1. This Act is the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act 1993.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
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Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act 1993
An Act for the control of advertising, import, sale, possession and use of tobacco products, vaporisers and imitation tobacco products, to control the consumption of certain psychoactive substances, to provide for the treatment and rehabilitation of certain persons and for matters connected therewith.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
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2.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“access” includes —(a)
access that is subject to a precondition (such as, but not limited to, the use of a password);
(b)
access by way of push technology; or
(c)
access by way of a standing request;
“advertisement” includes any notice, circular, pamphlet, brochure, programme, price list, label, wrapper or other document and any announcement, notification or intimation to the public or any section of the public or to any person or persons made —(a)
orally or in writing;
(b)
by means of any poster, placard, notice or other document affixed, posted up or displayed on any wall, billboard or hoarding or on any other object or thing;
(c)
by means of producing or transmitting sound or light and whether for aural or visual reception or both;
(d)
by means of any writing on any vehicle, ashtray, calendar, cigarette lighter, clock or any other object or thing; or
(e)
in any other manner;
“approved institution” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“authorised officer” means any officer or person appointed under section 19;
“Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;
“chewing tobacco” means loose‑leaf tobacco, plug tobacco, twist tobacco or tobacco bits intended for chewing;
“Chief Executive” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“child” means any person who is below 16 years of age;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“cigarette” means any product which consists in whole or in part of cut, shredded or manufactured tobacco, or any tobacco derivative or tobacco substitute, rolled up in paper, tobacco leaf or other material and which is in any form that is capable of immediate use;
“community rehabilitation centre” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“conveyance” includes any vessel, train, aircraft, vehicle, trailer or other mode of transport;
“emission” means any substance that is produced when a tobacco product is used;
“imitation tobacco product” means anything mentioned in section 16A(1)(a), but excludes any vaporiser;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“inmate” means a person who is detained in an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre pursuant to an order made under section 19T;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“licence” means an import and wholesale licence mentioned in section 18(1) or (2), or a retail licence mentioned in section 18(3);
“newspaper” includes any magazine, journal, periodical or any other publication containing news, intelligence, information or reports of occurrences, or any remarks, observations or comments in relation either to such news, intelligence, information or occurrences or to any other matter of interest to the public or any section of the public, issued in any language at regular or irregular intervals;
“nicotine analogue” means a substance —(a)
the chemical structure of which is similar to the chemical structure of nicotine; or
(b)
the consumption or use of which has neurological effects that are similar in nature to the neurological effects associated with the consumption or use of nicotine;
Illustrations
Nicotine salts.
Nicotine derivatives.
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“packaging”, in relation to any product or article, means any container and any other packaging material in which or with which the product or article is supplied, and includes —(a)
the box, carton, cylinder, packet, pouch, tin or other receptacle which contains the product or article;
(b)
where any such receptacle is or is to be contained in one or more other receptacles, each of the other receptacles;
(c)
wrapper or wrapping of any nature or form;
(d)
any accompanying leaflet, brochure or other written material; and
(e)
any written, printed or graphic representation that appears on or with, or is attached to, the product or article or any part of its packaging;
“point of sale” means an immobile cash register or counter at which a sale by retail may be made, and does not include a conveyance or vending machine;
“premises” includes any or part of any vacant land, building, conveyance or place in Singapore;
“psychoactive effect” means the stimulation or depression, whether directly or indirectly, of an individual’s central nervous system, affecting the individual’s mental functioning or emotional state;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“publish”, in relation to an advertisement, includes to distribute, show, exhibit, display or broadcast by any form of communication or in any manner;
“retail outlet” means any shop, kiosk or stall in Singapore at which goods are sold or exposed for sale by retail;
“Review Committee” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“section 14 tobacco product” means a tobacco product that is, or falls within a class of tobacco products, described in section 14(1);[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“section 15 tobacco product” means a tobacco product that is, or falls within a class of tobacco products, described in section 15(1)(a);[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“sell” includes —(a)
to barter or exchange; or
(b)
to supply in circumstances in which the supplier derives a direct benefit, pecuniary or otherwise;
“Singapore‑connected person” means —(a)
a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;
(b)
an individual in Singapore;
(c)
a company or other body corporate incorporated in, or having its central management and control in, Singapore; or
(d)
an unincorporated body established in Singapore,
and includes any person or persons constituting or responsible for the management of a person in paragraph (c) or (d);
“smoking” means inhaling and expelling the smoke of any tobacco product and includes the holding of any tobacco product which is alight or emitting smoke;
“specified psychoactive substance” means a substance or product specified in the Schedule or falling within a class of substances or products specified in the Schedule, being a substance or product —(a)
that has the capacity to have a psychoactive effect on an individual if the individual smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes, the substance or product; and
(b)
that is abused or is likely to be abused by using a Part 3A product as defined in section 19A(1);[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“tobacco product” means —(a)
a cigarette or cigar, or any other form of tobacco;
(b)
a tobacco derivative;
(c)
a tobacco substitute;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(d)
a mixture containing any form of tobacco or a tobacco derivative or tobacco substitute; or[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(e)
any article or thing that comprises 2 or more components, at least one of which is or contains any form of tobacco, a tobacco derivative, a tobacco substitute or a mixture mentioned in paragraph (d),[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
but does not include a therapeutic product registered under the Health Products Act 2007;
“tobacco substitute” means any article, object or thing that contains nicotine or a nicotine analogue, but does not include any of the following:(a)
a cigarette or cigar, or any other form of tobacco;
(b)
a tobacco derivative;
(c)
a mixture containing any form of tobacco or a tobacco derivative;
(d)
a therapeutic product registered under the Health Products Act 2007;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“trade mark” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1998;
“unauthorised advertisement” means any advertisement described in section 3(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d), but not —(a)
a price list mentioned in section 3(2);
(b)
an advertisement the publication of which is approved under section 3(6); or
(c)
an advertisement published, or caused to be published, by a person exempted under section 22 from section 3(1);
“under-aged person” means —(a)
for 12 months after the date prescribed, an individual who is below 19 years of age;
(b)
for 12 months after the end of the period in paragraph (a), an individual who is below 20 years of age; and
(c)
at any time after the end of the period in paragraph (b), an individual who is below 21 years of age;
“use”, in relation to any tobacco product, means smoking, chewing, inhaling, ingesting or otherwise introducing the tobacco product or any of its constituents or emissions into the human body (whether by oral means or otherwise);
“vaporiser” means any device or article that is used, intended to be used or described to be suitable for use for the purpose of vaporising any liquid or substance to produce any emission (including any aerosol) for oral inhalation by a user of the device or article, but does not include —(a)
any section 15 tobacco product; or
(b)
a therapeutic product registered under the Health Products Act 2007;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“vulnerable person” means any person who suffers from an impairment of, or a disturbance in the functioning of, the mind or brain resulting from any disability or disorder of the mind or brain which impairs the ability to make a proper judgment in relation to the commission of any offence under this Act;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“writing” includes painting, inscription, printing, lithography, typewriting, photography and other modes of representing or reproducing words or figures in visible form;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
“young person” means any person who is below 21 years of age.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
[9/2016; 46/2017; 9/2019]
(2) For the purposes of this Act, a sale or a purchase (as the case may be) that is transacted online is regarded as a sale or a purchase in Singapore if, and only if, the purchaser is physically present in Singapore and the purchased product is intended to be delivered in Singapore.[46/2017]
s 3Prohibition on advertisements relating to tobacco products, vaporisers and imitation tobacco productsOpen ↗
3.—(1) Subject to subsection (2) or (6), a person must not publish, or cause to be published, or take part in the publication, in Singapore, of any advertisement —(a)
containing any express or implied inducement, suggestion or request to purchase or to use any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(b)
providing a facility for a person accessing the advertisement on the Internet to purchase any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(c)
relating to any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product or its use in terms which are calculated, expressly or impliedly, to lead to, induce, urge, promote or encourage the use of the tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product; or[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(d)
mentioning, illustrating or depicting —(i)
the name or trade name of any person associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or marketing of any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(ii)
a brand name of, or trade mark relating to, any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product; or[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(iii)
any pictorial device commonly associated with a brand name of, or trade mark relating to, any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an advertisement comprising only a price list that is of a prescribed description and is published in prescribed circumstances.[9/2016]
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, unless paragraph (b) applies; or
(b)
if the person has any previous qualifying conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[9/2016]
(4) In subsection (3), “qualifying conviction” means —(a)
a conviction for an offence under subsection (3); or
(b)
a conviction for an offence under section 3(1) as in force immediately before 1 August 2016.[9/2016]
(5) In any proceedings against a person for contravening subsection (1), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the person knew or had reason to believe that the advertisement published is of a type described in that subsection.[9/2016]
(6) The Minister may approve, for such time and upon such conditions as he or she may think fit, the publication of an advertisement or class of advertisements which mentions or refers to the brand name associated with or the name or trade name of a person associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or marketing of a tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product for the purpose of promoting or identifying any goods or services unconnected with any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product which are manufactured, distributed, marketed or provided by that person.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(7) Subsection (6) does not apply to any advertisement or class of advertisements which, directly or indirectly, leads to, induces, urges, promotes or encourages the use of any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(8) Where any person fails to comply with any condition imposed by the Minister under this section, the Minister may cancel the approval in relation to which that condition was imposed.
(9) Any application for approval under subsection (6) must be made in such form and with such particulars as may be determined by the Minister.
(10) In this section, an advertisement that is published electronically is published in Singapore, if —(a)
the advertisement originates in Singapore, even if none of the persons capable of having access to the advertisement is physically present in Singapore; or
(b)
all of the following apply in respect of the advertisement:(i)
the advertisement did not originate in Singapore, or the advertisement’s origin cannot be determined;
(ii)
the advertisement is published or caused to be published by a Singapore‑connected person or the Singapore‑connected person takes part in that publication;
(iii)
the advertisement is accessible by persons physically present in Singapore.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
4. Where a person is charged with an offence for contravening section 3(1) in relation to an unauthorised advertisement, it is a defence for the person charged to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that —(a)
the person was acting in the course of a business of delivering, transmitting or broadcasting communications (in whatever form or by whatever means) or making data available, and the nature of the business is such that persons undertaking it have no control over the nature or content of the communications or data; or
(b)
the person did not know and had no reason to believe that the advertisement was of a type described in section 3(1).[9/2016]
5. Any person being the owner or occupier of any premises to which the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, who knowingly permits or suffers such premises or any part thereof to be kept or used for the publication of any advertisement in contravention of section 3(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
6. Where more than 10 copies of a notice, pamphlet, brochure or other printed document, containing an advertisement described in section 3(1)(a), (c) or (d), are found in the possession of or in premises occupied by a person who is associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or marketing of any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product associated with or related to the brand name, trade name or trade mark mentioned or depicted in the advertisement, the person is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have taken part in the publication of the advertisement in contravention of section 3(1).[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
7.—(1) This Part does not apply to any advertisement described in section 3(1)(a), (c) or (d) (called in this section a relevant advertisement), if the advertisement is contained in a newspaper that —(a)
is printed or published outside Singapore;
(b)
is brought into Singapore for sale, free distribution or personal use; and
(c)
is not a newspaper of a class or description specified by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.[9/2016]
(2) Despite subsection (1), a person must not distribute or supply or cause to be distributed or supplied, whether free of charge or otherwise, any newspaper or printed matter containing any relevant advertisement which is printed or published outside Singapore and is brought into Singapore, if that newspaper or printed matter —(a)
forms part of, or is supplemental to, any newspaper that is printed or published in Singapore; and
(b)
is supplied or distributed to any purchaser or subscriber of any newspaper that is printed or published in Singapore, whether or not the firstmentioned newspaper or printed matter is supplied or distributed at the same time as, or together with, the newspaper printed or published in Singapore.[9/2016]
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
8. Nothing in section 7(1) is to be construed as exempting from the provisions of this Act any unauthorised advertisement contained in any notice, circular, pamphlet, brochure or other printed matter or document which is not a newspaper within the meaning of this Act and which is printed or published outside Singapore and brought into Singapore for distribution solely or mainly for the purpose of announcing or commending the qualities of any brand of tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
9.—(1) A person must not sell or offer for sale in Singapore to any person, whether in Singapore or elsewhere —(a)
any goods or services with any tobacco product as a free gift;
(b)
any tobacco product with any other goods or services as a free gift; or
(c)
any tobacco product packaged or labelled together or otherwise in conjunction with any other goods or services.[9/2016]
(2) A person must not —(a)
distribute or give in Singapore;
(b)
cause in Singapore to be distributed or given; or
(c)
assist in Singapore in the distribution or giving of,
any free sample of a tobacco product to the public or any section of the public (whether in Singapore or elsewhere) other than to persons who are associated or concerned with the manufacture, distribution or sale of tobacco products.
[9/2016]
(3) A person must not offer or give in Singapore any tobacco product as a prize in any lottery, raffle, draw, game or competition, whether held in Singapore or elsewhere.[9/2016]
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
9A.—(1) A person in Singapore must not implement or conduct a programme —(a)
under which a gift or other benefit may be obtained by a purchaser of tobacco products on the basis of the amount or type of those products purchased, whether or not the programme extends to the purchase of other goods or services; or
(b)
under which a purchaser of goods or services may be entitled to a gift of any tobacco product, whether or not the purchaser may accept another gift.[9/2016]
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), it does not matter whether the programme is implemented or conducted in Singapore or elsewhere, or whether or not the purchaser is physically present in Singapore.[9/2016]
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or
(b)
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[9/2016]
10.—(1) Any person who, directly or indirectly, does any of the following in Singapore:(a)
sells any tobacco product to an under-aged person;
(b)
buys or acquires any tobacco product for the purpose of giving it, whether or not for a consideration, to an under‑aged person;
(c)
gives or furnishes any tobacco product to an under-aged person,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction for —
(d)
an offence under paragraph (a) to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000;
(e)
an offence under paragraph (b) to a fine not exceeding $2,500 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $5,000; or
(f)
an offence under paragraph (c) to a fine not exceeding $500 and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $1,000.[9/2016; 46/2017]
(2) It is a defence to any prosecution for an offence under subsection (1) if a person proves that the person —(a)
had reasonable grounds to believe and did make reasonable inquiries to ascertain that the person to whom the tobacco product was sold, given or furnished was not an under‑aged person; or
(b)
had received from the person to whom the tobacco product was sold, given or furnished evidence purporting to show that that person was not an under‑aged person, and that it was reasonable to and the firstmentioned person did accept that evidence as correct.[46/2017]
11.—(1) A person who, being an under-aged person —(a)
uses or has in the person’s possession, in a public place or on a road in Singapore, any tobacco product; or
(b)
buys in Singapore any tobacco product,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $300.
[9/2016; 46/2017]
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), it does not matter whether the possession or the buying of the tobacco product by the person is for the person’s own use or for someone else to use.[9/2016]
(3) Where a police officer or an authorised officer finds in any public place or on a road a person, whom the officer reasonably suspects as being an under-aged person, using or about to use any tobacco product or in possession of any tobacco product, the officer may seize the tobacco product.[9/2016; 46/2017]
(4) In this section —“public place” means the premises of a school within the meaning given by the Education Act 1957 or any premises to which members of the public or a section of the public have or ordinarily would have access whether on payment of a fee or otherwise;
“road” has the meaning given by the Road Traffic Act 1961.
12.—(1) A person must not do any of the following, except in the form of a package containing not less than the prescribed minimum number of cigarettes:(a)
import, or permit the import, into Singapore of any cigarette for the purpose of sale;
(b)
distribute, or permit the distribution, in Singapore of any cigarette for the purpose of sale;
(c)
sell or offer to sell, or permit the sale of or offer for sale of, any cigarette in Singapore;
(d)
possess in Singapore any cigarette for the purpose of sale in Singapore.[9/2016]
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the import of cigarettes into Singapore solely for the purpose of taking them out of Singapore, whether on the same conveyance on which they were brought into Singapore or on another conveyance and whether or not they are landed and kept in any place in Singapore pending their being taken out of Singapore.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(4) In subsection (1) —“cigarette” includes any cigarillo;
“cigarillo” means —(a)
a cigar that weighs less than 1.4 grams or such other weight as the Minister may by notification in the Gazette prescribe; or
(b)
any tobacco product that is labelled, described or promoted as a cigarillo;
“package” —(a)
means any box, carton or other container in which cigarettes are supplied for the purpose of sale; and
(b)
includes, in the case where the package is, or several packages are, contained inside one or more larger packages, the smaller package or each of the smaller packages, as the case may be;
“prescribed minimum number of cigarettes” means —(a)
20 cigarettes, where no other number of cigarettes is specified under paragraph (b); or
(b)
where a number of cigarettes is specified under this paragraph by the Minister for the purposes of this section by notification in the Gazette, the number of cigarettes so specified.[9/2016]
12A.—(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) or exempted under section 22, a person who distributes, sells or offers for sale any tobacco product by retail on any premises —(a)
must not display or cause to be displayed any tobacco product on the premises when so distributing, selling or offering for sale;
(b)
must ensure that no customer or member of the public can see the tobacco products from inside or outside the premises; and
(c)
must ensure that paragraph (b) is complied with in the prescribed manner.[9/2016]
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) or exempted under section 22, a person who is the owner or occupier of any premises to which the public or any section of the public in Singapore has access (on payment or otherwise) must not display or cause to be displayed any tobacco product on the premises.[9/2016]
(3) This section does not apply to the display of tobacco products on any premises —(a)
to a customer of the business concerned at the customer’s request;
(b)
by a customer of the business concerned; or
(c)
in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.[9/2016]
(4) However, a display of tobacco products referred to in subsection (3) must not consist of a display of the products, or representations of the products, that constitute an advertisement itself as distinct from the display allowed under that subsection.[9/2016]
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1)(a) or (b) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or
(b)
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[9/2016]
(6) A person who contravenes subsection (1)(c) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; or
(b)
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.[9/2016]
13.—(1) A person who distributes, sells or offers for sale any tobacco product by retail at any retail outlet must display or cause to be displayed at the retail outlet the number of warning notices of the type and at the locations at the retail outlet as the Authority may direct.[9/2016]
(2) In relation to the type of warning notice to be displayed, the Authority may give directions about the size, wording or appearance of the warning notice, including requiring the display of any warning notice provided by the Health Promotion Board.[9/2016]
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $5,000; or
(b)
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.[9/2016]
(4) In this section, “warning notice” means a notice stating to the effect that the sale of any tobacco product to under‑aged persons is prohibited by law.[9/2016; 46/2017]
s 14Prohibition of import, sale, possession, etc., of tobacco products containing prescribed substancesOpen ↗
14.—(1) Subject to subsection (3), a person must not import into Singapore any prescribed tobacco product or class of tobacco products, being a tobacco product or class of tobacco products that contains, or the emissions of which contain —(a)
any substance that is prescribed; or
(b)
any substance in excess of the maximum amount that is prescribed for that substance.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person must not —(a)
sell or give in Singapore, or transport, send, deliver or distribute within Singapore, any tobacco product mentioned in subsection (1);
(b)
offer to do any act mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c)
possess in Singapore any tobacco product mentioned in subsection (1) for the purpose of doing any act mentioned in paragraph (a).
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to any of the following acts by a person:(a)
the import of any tobacco product mentioned in subsection (1) into Singapore solely for the purpose of taking the tobacco product out of Singapore, whether the tobacco product is taken out of Singapore on the same conveyance on which it was brought into Singapore or on another conveyance;
(b)
the transport of any tobacco product mentioned in subsection (1) within Singapore pending the tobacco product being taken out of Singapore;
(c)
the possession of any tobacco product mentioned in subsection (1) in Singapore pending the tobacco product being taken out of Singapore.
(4) To avoid doubt, subsections (1) and (2) apply to —(a)
an individual who does any act mentioned in subsection (3) for or on behalf of another individual; or
(b)
an individual in relation to any tobacco product mentioned in subsection (1) that the individual imports into Singapore for his or her personal use.
(5) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the Minister may prescribe different substances in relation to different tobacco products or classes of tobacco products.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the Minister may prescribe different maximum amounts for different substances in relation to different tobacco products or classes of tobacco products.
(7) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, unless paragraph (b) applies; or
(b)
if the person has a prior qualifying conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(8) In subsection (7), “qualifying conviction” means —(a)
a conviction for an offence under subsection (7); or
(b)
a conviction for an offence under section 15(6) in respect of a contravention of section 15(2) as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 6 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 15Prohibition of import, sale, possession, etc., of chewing tobacco, certain prescribed tobacco products and their componentsOpen ↗
15.—(1) Subject to subsection (4), a person must not import into Singapore —(a)
any of the following tobacco products:(i)
any chewing tobacco;
(ii)
any prescribed tobacco product or class of tobacco products that is intended, or labelled or described as suitable, for use other than smoking;
(iii)
any prescribed tobacco product or class of tobacco products that, in the Minister’s opinion, has or is capable of having the effect of encouraging or otherwise promoting smoking or other uses of tobacco products;
(iv)
any prescribed tobacco product or class of tobacco products that, in the Minister’s opinion, has or is capable of having, directly or indirectly, an adverse effect on the health of the public or any section of the public; or
(b)
any component of a tobacco product mentioned in paragraph (a).
(2) Subject to subsection (4), a person must not —(a)
sell or give in Singapore, or transport, send, deliver or distribute within Singapore, anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b);
(b)
offer to do any act mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c)
possess in Singapore anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) for the purpose of doing any act mentioned in paragraph (a).
(3) A person must not —(a)
subject to subsection (4), possess in Singapore, for a purpose other than that mentioned in subsection (2)(c);
(b)
purchase in Singapore; or
(c)
use in Singapore,
anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b).
(4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3)(a) do not apply to any of the following acts by a person:(a)
the import of anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) into Singapore solely for the purpose of taking the thing out of Singapore, whether the thing is taken out of Singapore on the same conveyance on which it was brought into Singapore or on another conveyance;
(b)
the transport of anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) within Singapore pending the thing being taken out of Singapore;
(c)
the possession of anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) in Singapore pending the thing being taken out of Singapore.
(5) To avoid doubt, subsections (1), (2) and (3)(a) apply to —(a)
an individual who does any act mentioned in subsection (4) for or on behalf of another individual; or
(b)
an individual in relation to anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) that the individual imports into Singapore for his or her personal use.
(6) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and —(a)
shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 9 years; and
(b)
in addition, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $300,000.
(7) A person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and —(a)
shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 years; and
(b)
in addition, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000.
(8) A person who contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
16.—(1) A person must not import into Singapore any vaporiser or any component of a vaporiser.
(2) A person must not —(a)
sell or give in Singapore, or transport, send, deliver or distribute within Singapore, any vaporiser or any component of a vaporiser;
(b)
offer to do any act mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c)
possess in Singapore any vaporiser or any component of a vaporiser for the purpose of doing any act mentioned in paragraph (a).
(3) A person must not —(a)
possess in Singapore, for a purpose other than that mentioned in subsection (2)(c);
(b)
purchase in Singapore; or
(c)
use in Singapore,
any vaporiser or any component of a vaporiser.
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and —(a)
shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 9 years; and
(b)
in addition, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $300,000.
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and —(a)
shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 years; and
(b)
in addition, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000.
(6) A person who contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
(7) For the purposes of this section, it is not necessary for a vaporiser or any component of a vaporiser to contain tobacco or a tobacco product or tobacco substitute.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 16AProhibition of import, sale, possession, etc., of imitation tobacco products and their componentsOpen ↗
16A.—(1) A person must not import into Singapore —(a)
any article, device or food product —(i)
that resembles, or is designed to resemble, a tobacco product;
(ii)
that is capable of being smoked;
(iii)
that may be used in such a way as to mimic the act of smoking; or
(iv)
the packaging of which resembles, or is designed to resemble, the packaging commonly associated with tobacco products; or
(b)
any component of an article or a device mentioned in paragraph (a).Illustrations
A toy that resembles or is designed to resemble a tobacco product is an example of an article or a device that resembles or is designed to resemble a tobacco product.
A confectionery that resembles or is designed to resemble a tobacco product is an example of a food product that resembles or is designed to resemble a tobacco product.
(2) A person must not —(a)
sell or give in Singapore, or transport, send, deliver or distribute within Singapore, anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b);
(b)
offer to do any act mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c)
possess in Singapore anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) for the purpose of doing any act mentioned in paragraph (a).
(3) A person must not —(a)
possess in Singapore, for a purpose other than that mentioned in subsection (2)(c);
(b)
purchase in Singapore; or
(c)
use in Singapore,
anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b).
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both, unless paragraph (b) applies; or
(b)
if the person has a prior qualifying conviction, to a fine not exceeding $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 years or to both.
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
(6) For the purposes of this section, it is not necessary for anything mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) to contain tobacco or a tobacco product or tobacco substitute.
(7) In subsection (4), “qualifying conviction” means —(a)
a conviction for an offence under subsection (4);
(b)
a conviction for an offence under section 16(4) or (5);
(c)
a conviction for an offence under section 16(4) or (6) as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 7 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026; or
(d)
a conviction for an offence under section 16(2) as in force immediately before 1 August 2016.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 16BPresumption relating to possession and knowledge of section 14 tobacco products, section 15 tobacco products, vaporisers and imitation tobacco productsOpen ↗
16B.—(1) This section applies to and in relation to an offence under section 14(7), 15(6) or (7), 16(4) or (5) or 16A(4).
(2) A person who is proved to have had in the person’s possession or custody or under the person’s control —(a)
anything containing an applicable product or any component of an applicable product;
(b)
the keys of anything containing an applicable product or any component of an applicable product;
(c)
the keys of any premises (other than a conveyance or part of a conveyance) in Singapore in which an applicable product or any component of an applicable product is found; or
(d)
a document of title relating to an applicable product or any component of an applicable product, or any other document intended for the delivery of an applicable product or any component of an applicable product,
is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have had that applicable product or component in the person’s possession.
(3) Where one of 2 or more persons with the knowledge and consent of the rest has in the person’s possession an applicable product or any component of an applicable product, the applicable product or component is deemed to be in the possession of each and all of those persons.
(4) A person who is proved or presumed to have had an applicable product or any component of an applicable product in the person’s possession is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have known the nature of that applicable product or component.
(5) The presumptions provided for in this section are not to be rebutted by proof that the accused never had physical possession of the applicable product or component of an applicable product.
(6) In this section and section 16C, “applicable product” means a section 14 tobacco product, a section 15 tobacco product, a vaporiser or an imitation tobacco product.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
16C.—(1) This section applies to and in relation to an offence under section 14(7), 15(6) or (7), 16(4) or (5) or 16A(4).
(2) If an applicable product or any component of an applicable product is found in any vehicle or trailer, that applicable product or component is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be in the possession of the person in charge of the vehicle or trailer for the time being.
(3) The presumption provided for in subsection (2) is not to be rebutted by proof that the accused never had physical possession of the applicable product or component of an applicable product.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
17.—(1) A person must not —(a)
import into Singapore a tobacco product which, or the packaging or labelling of which, does not comply with subsection (3);
(b)
sell or give in Singapore, or transport, send, deliver or distribute within Singapore a tobacco product mentioned in paragraph (a);
(c)
offer to do any act mentioned in paragraph (b); or
(d)
possess in Singapore a tobacco product mentioned in paragraph (a) for the purpose of doing any act mentioned in paragraph (b).[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(2) However, subsection (1)(a) does not apply to the import of tobacco products into Singapore by a person (other than an individual) solely for —(a)
the re-export of the tobacco products from Singapore —(i)
whether or not on the same conveyance on which the tobacco products were brought into Singapore; and
(ii)
whether or not the tobacco products are landed and kept in any place in Singapore before they are taken out of Singapore; or
(b)
the repackaging or relabelling of the tobacco products into packaging or with labelling that complies with subsection (3).[9/2019]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(3) A tobacco product, and the packaging or labelling of any tobacco product —(a)
must comply with every requirement prescribed in relation to the tobacco product or its packaging or labelling (as the case may be), including any requirement as to size, appearance, design, health warnings and other information to be stated; and
(b)
despite any written law or rule of law, must not bear any trade mark, term, descriptor, figurative or other sign, feature, scent or sound —(i)
that is prescribed as prohibited in relation to the tobacco product or its packaging or labelling; or
(ii)
that promotes the tobacco product by any means that is false, misleading, deceptive or likely to create an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects, hazards or emissions of the tobacco product, including the misleading impression that the tobacco product is less harmful than other tobacco products.[9/2019]
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both, unless paragraph (b) applies; or
(b)
if the person has any prior qualifying conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[9/2019]
(5) In subsection (4), “qualifying conviction” means —(a)
a conviction for an offence under subsection (4); or
(b)
a conviction for an offence under section 17(2) or 17A(4) as in force immediately before 1 July 2020.[9/2019]
18.—(1) A person must not import into Singapore any tobacco product, unless the person holds a valid import and wholesale licence.[9/2016]
(2) A person must not do any of the following in Singapore except by the authority of and in accordance with a valid import and wholesale licence:(a)
distribute by wholesale any tobacco product;
(b)
sell or offer for sale by wholesale any tobacco product;
(c)
permit to be sold or offered for sale by wholesale any tobacco product;
(d)
have in the person’s possession for sale by wholesale any tobacco product.[9/2016]
(3) A person must not do any of the following in Singapore except by the authority of and in accordance with a valid retail licence:(a)
distribute by retail any tobacco product;
(b)
sell or offer for sale by retail any tobacco product;
(c)
permit to be sold or offered for sale by retail any tobacco product;
(d)
have in the person’s possession for sale by retail any tobacco product.[9/2016]
(4) In particular —(a)
an import and wholesale licence may authorise the doing of any act in subsection (2) only at premises specified in the licence; and
(b)
the holder of a valid retail licence is authorised to do any act in subsection (3) only at a single point of sale within a retail outlet specified in the licence.[9/2016; 46/2017]
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $10,000, unless paragraph (b) applies; or
(b)
if the person has any previous qualifying conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000.[9/2016; 46/2017; 9/2019]
(6) In subsection (5), “qualifying conviction” means —(a)
a conviction for an offence under subsection (5); or
(b)
a conviction for an offence under section 18(4) as in force immediately before 30 December 2017.[9/2016]
(7) An application for a licence must be made to the Authority in writing in such form as the Authority may require.[9/2016]
(8) Subject to subsection (9), the Authority may grant a licence on any terms and conditions, if the Authority is satisfied that the prescribed requirements for the grant of a licence are met.[9/2016]
(9) No licence may be granted for the sale by wholesale or retail of any tobacco product by way of a vending machine.[9/2016]
(10) Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Authority refusing to grant or renew a licence to the person, or revoking, suspending or cancelling the person’s licence, may appeal to the Minister —(a)
within 14 days after receiving notice of the decision; or
(b)
within such extended period as the Minister may allow in any particular case.[9/2016]
(11) To avoid doubt, nothing in subsection (1), (2) or (3) authorises any person to import, distribute, sell or offer for sale, permit to be sold or offered for sale, or have in the person’s possession for sale, any tobacco product that is prohibited under section 14 or 15.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 18AOffence of permitting or allowing storage or keeping of section 14 tobacco products, section 15 tobacco products, vaporisers and imitation tobacco productsOpen ↗
18A.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), an owner or occupier (X) of any land, building or place in Singapore, or any part of any land, building or place in Singapore, shall be guilty of an offence if X permits or allows any other person to store or keep anything that is an applicable product or any component of an applicable product in or on the land, building or place, unless X has exercised due care to ascertain that the thing is not an applicable product or a component of an applicable product.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the keeping in —(a)
any area in Singapore which has been declared to be a free trade zone under section 3(1) of the Free Trade Zones Act 1966; or
(b)
any licensed warehouse within the meaning given by section 3(1) of the Customs Act 1960,
of any applicable product or component of an applicable product that is imported into Singapore solely for the purpose of taking that applicable product or component out of Singapore, for the duration that the applicable product or component is kept pending its being taken out of Singapore.
(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —(a)
to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; or
(b)
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 years or to both.
(4) In this section, “applicable product” has the meaning given by section 16B(6).[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19.—(1) The Chief Executive may appoint any officer or any person to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act.
(2) In the exercise of his or her powers and in carrying out his or her duties under this Act, an authorised officer must comply with such general or special directions as may be given to the authorised officer by the Chief Executive.
(3) Every authorised officer is deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code 1871.
19A.—(1) In this Part —“Part 3A product” means any of the following products:(a)
any tobacco product;
(b)
any imitation tobacco product;
(c)
any vaporiser;
(d)
any component of a product mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c);
“supervising officer” means an officer of the Authority appointed by the Chief Executive under subsection (2).
(2) The Chief Executive may appoint any officer of the Authority as a supervising officer for the purposes of this Part.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19B.—(1) Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person imports into Singapore any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be punished with —(a)
imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 years and not more than 20 years; and
(b)
not less than 5 strokes and not more than 15 strokes of the cane.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19C.—(1) Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person —(a)
sells or gives in Singapore, or transports, sends, delivers or distributes within Singapore, any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance;
(b)
offers to do any act mentioned in paragraph (a); or
(c)
possesses in Singapore any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance for the purpose of doing any act mentioned in paragraph (a).
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be punished with —(a)
imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years; and
(b)
not less than 2 strokes and not more than 5 strokes of the cane.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19D.—(1) Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person —(a)
possesses in Singapore, for a purpose other than that mentioned in section 19C(1)(c); or
(b)
purchases in Singapore,
any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19E.—(1) Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes a specified psychoactive substance.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.
(3) To avoid doubt, it is not necessary for the specified psychoactive substance mentioned in subsection (1) to be smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed using a Part 3A product.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 19FOffence under section 19E(1) committed outside Singapore by citizen or permanent resident of SingaporeOpen ↗
19F.—(1) Section 19E(1) has effect in relation to a person who is a citizen of Singapore or a permanent resident of Singapore outside as well as in Singapore where the person is found as a result of urine tests conducted under section 19J to have smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed a specified psychoactive substance.
(2) Where an offence under section 19E(1) is committed by a person mentioned in subsection (1) in any place outside Singapore, he or she may be dealt with as if that offence had been committed in Singapore.
(3) In this section, “permanent resident of Singapore” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Immigration Act 1959.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 19GOffences involving child or young person and Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substanceOpen ↗
19G.—(1) Subject to subsection (4), a person of or above 21 years of age commits an offence if the person, being in possession of any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance (called in this section a Part 3A‑SPS product) —(a)
knowingly or recklessly leaves the Part 3A‑SPS product —(i)
exposed in any place; or
(ii)
in any refrigerator, cupboard, cabinet, box, chest or any other article, that is not locked; and
(b)
knows that any child has, or is likely to have, access to —(i)
the place where the Part 3A-SPS product is left exposed; or
(ii)
the refrigerator, cupboard, cabinet, box, chest or other article in which the Part 3A-SPS product is located.
(2) A person of or above 21 years of age commits an offence if the person, being in possession of any Part 3A-SPS product —(a)
permits a young person to use the Part 3A-SPS product to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume a specified psychoactive substance; or
(b)
does not take all reasonable steps to prevent a young person from using the Part 3A-SPS product to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume a specified psychoactive substance.
(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall on conviction be punished with —(a)
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years; or
(b)
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years.
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a person who is in possession of any Part 3A-SPS product if the possession of the Part 3A‑SPS product is authorised under this Act.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19H.—(1) A person of or above 21 years of age commits an offence if the person causes or procures any young person or vulnerable person to commit any offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(1).
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall on conviction be punished with —(a)
imprisonment for a term of not less than 4 years and not more than 20 years; and
(b)
not less than 4 strokes and not more than 15 strokes of the cane.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 19IArranging or planning gatherings where Part 3A products containing specified psychoactive substances are to be used, etc.Open ↗
19I.—(1) Except as authorised by this Act, where there is a gathering of 2 or more persons in any place, a person commits an offence if the person arranges or plans the gathering with the knowledge that any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance is, or is to be, used, sold, given or distributed at that gathering.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) —(a)
shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years; and
(b)
in addition, shall be liable on conviction to not more than 5 strokes of the cane.
(3) A person may be guilty of an offence under subsection (1) even though he or she does not supply any product mentioned in that subsection to be used, sold, given or distributed (as the case may be) at that gathering.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19J.—(1) An authorised officer may, if he or she reasonably suspects any person to have committed an offence under section 19E(1), require that person to provide a specimen of the person’s urine for urine tests to be conducted under this section.
(2) The Chief Executive may, for the purpose of ensuring that a relevant person no longer has a desire or need to continue to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume a specified psychoactive substance or no longer has a psychological or physical dependence on the effect of a specified psychoactive substance, after the relevant time, order the relevant person —(a)
to present himself or herself to any authorised officer; and
(b)
to provide a specimen of the relevant person’s urine for urine tests to be conducted under this section as required by such officer.
(3) Any serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces who is appointed by the Minister as an enforcement officer may, if the enforcement officer reasonably suspects a person subject to military law under section 3 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 to have committed an offence under section 19E(1), require that person to provide a specimen of that person’s urine for urine tests to be conducted under this section.
(4) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide a specimen of his or her urine within such time as may be required by any of the officers mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3).
(5) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (4) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.
(6) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).
(7) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (6) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or to both.
(8) A specimen of urine provided under this section must be divided into 3 parts and dealt with, in the manner and in accordance with the procedure prescribed, as follows:(a)
a preliminary urine test must be conducted on one part of the urine specimen;
(b)
each of the remaining 2 parts of the urine specimen must be marked and sealed and a urine test must be conducted on each part by a different person, being either an analyst employed by the Authority or any person that the Minister may appoint for such purpose.
(9) Despite subsection (8), where upon conducting any preliminary urine test under subsection (8)(a), a part of a urine specimen has tested negative for any specified psychoactive substance, any of the officers mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3) may either discard the remaining 2 parts of the same urine specimen or proceed in accordance with subsection (8)(b).
(10) A certificate stating the result of a urine test must be signed by an analyst employed by the Authority or any other person that the Minister appoints for such purpose.
(11) An appointment under subsection (8)(b) or (10) must be published in the Gazette.
(12) The certificate stating the result of a urine test may be signed by an analyst or a person appointed under subsection (10), even though he or she did not personally conduct the test to analyse the urine specimen, as long as the test was conducted by another person acting under his or her direction.
(13) In this section, a specimen of urine may be collected from a person on different occasions within the time mentioned in subsection (4).
(14) The Chief Executive may, subject to any limitations that the Chief Executive may impose, delegate in writing his or her power under subsection (2) to an officer of the Authority who holds a position of responsibility that is of or above the equivalent of a Director.
(15) A delegation under subsection (14) must be published in the Gazette.
(16) In this section and section 19K —“relevant person” means —(a)
any person discharged from an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre; or
(b)
any person convicted of an offence under —(i)
section 19E(1); or
(ii)
section 26 or 34 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 involving the consumption of a specified psychoactive substance;
“relevant time” means —(a)
in relation to a person mentioned in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant person”, the time the person is discharged from the approved institution or community rehabilitation centre; or
(b)
in relation to a person mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant person”, the time the person is convicted of the offence under section 19E(1), or section 26 or 34 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972, as the case may be.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19K.—(1) An authorised officer may, if he or she reasonably suspects any person to have committed an offence under section 19E(1), require that person to provide specimens of the person’s hair for a hair test to be conducted under this section.
(2) The Chief Executive may, for the purpose of ensuring that a relevant person no longer has a desire or need to continue to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume a specified psychoactive substance or no longer has a psychological or physical dependence on the effect of a specified psychoactive substance, after the relevant time, order the relevant person —(a)
to present himself or herself to any authorised officer; and
(b)
to provide specimens of the relevant person’s hair for a hair test to be conducted under this section as required by such officer.
(3) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide specimens of his or her hair of such type and quantity as may be required by any of the officers mentioned in subsection (1) or (2).
(4) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (3) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.
(5) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).
(6) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (5) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or to both.
(7) All specimens of hair provided under this section must be marked and sealed for hair testing in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
(8) A certificate stating the result of a hair test must be signed by an analyst employed by the Authority or any other person that the Minister appoints for such purpose.
(9) An appointment under subsection (8) must be published in the Gazette.
(10) The certificate stating the result of a hair test may be signed by an analyst or a person appointed under subsection (8), even though he or she did not personally conduct the test to analyse the specimens of hair, as long as the test was conducted by another person acting under his or her direction.
(11) The Chief Executive may, subject to any limitations that the Chief Executive may impose, delegate in writing his or her power under subsection (2) to an officer of the Authority who holds a position of responsibility that is of or above the equivalent of a Director.
(12) A delegation under subsection (11) must be published in the Gazette.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19L.—(1) An authorised officer may, if he or she reasonably suspects any person to have committed an offence under section 19E(1), require that person to provide one or more specimens of the person’s oral fluid for the purpose of conducting any oral fluid test.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide any specimen of the person’s oral fluid as required by the authorised officer under subsection (1).
(3) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
(4) In this section —“oral fluid test” means a test carried out by an oral fluid testing device for the purpose of ascertaining whether any specified psychoactive substance is present in a person’s oral fluid;
“oral fluid testing device” means any device that is designed to indicate the presence of any specified psychoactive substance in a person’s oral fluid.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19M. If any specified psychoactive substance is found in the urine of a person as a result of both urine tests conducted under section 19J(8)(b), the person is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have consumed that specified psychoactive substance in contravention of section 19E(1).[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 19NPresumption relating to possession and knowledge of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substanceOpen ↗
19N.—(1) The provisions of this section apply as follows:(a)
subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) apply to and in relation to an offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(1);
(b)
subsections (4) and (5) apply to and in relation to an offence under section 19D(1).
(2) A person who is proved to have had in the person’s possession or custody or under the person’s control —(a)
anything containing a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance (called in this section a Part 3A‑SPS product);
(b)
the keys of anything containing a Part 3A-SPS product;
(c)
the keys of any premises (other than a conveyance or part of a conveyance) in Singapore in which a Part 3A‑SPS product is found; or
(d)
a document of title relating to a Part 3A-SPS product or any other document intended for the delivery of a Part 3A‑SPS product,
is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have had that Part 3A‑SPS product in the person’s possession.
(3) Where one of 2 or more persons with the knowledge and consent of the rest has a Part 3A-SPS product in the person’s possession, that Part 3A-SPS product is deemed to be in the possession of each and all of those persons.
(4) A person who is proved or presumed to have had a Part 3A‑SPS product in the person’s possession is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have known that the Part 3A‑SPS product is a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance, whether or not that person knows the name or chemical composition of the specified psychoactive substance.
(5) The presumptions provided for in this section are not to be rebutted by proof that the accused never had physical possession of the Part 3A‑SPS product.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19O.—(1) This section applies to and in relation to an offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(1).
(2) If a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance (called in this section a Part 3A-SPS product) is found in any vehicle or trailer, that Part 3A-SPS product is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be in the possession of the person in charge of the vehicle or trailer for the time being.
(3) The presumption provided for in subsection (2) is not to be rebutted by proof that the accused never had physical possession of the Part 3A‑SPS product.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19P.—(1) Any substance or product that is specified in the Schedule is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have the capacity to have a psychoactive effect on an individual if the individual smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes, the substance or product.
(2) Where knowledge that a substance or product is a specified psychoactive substance is a fault element of an offence in this Act, that fault element is established if the person alleged to have committed the offence knows that the specified psychoactive substance has the capacity, or is presumed to have the capacity, to have a psychoactive effect on an individual if the individual smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes, the substance or product, whether or not that person knows the name or chemical composition of the specified psychoactive substance.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19Q.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), no witness in any civil or criminal proceedings commenced on or after the date of commencement of section 11 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026 is obliged or permitted —(a)
to disclose the identity of an informer who has given any information (whether the information is given before, on or after that date) with respect to an offence under this Part; or
(b)
to answer any question if the answer to the question would lead, or would tend to lead, to the discovery of the identity of the informer.
(2) If any document which is in evidence or liable to inspection in any civil or criminal proceedings contains any entry in which any informer is named or described or which may lead to the discovery of the informer’s identity, the court must cause the entry to be concealed from view or to be obliterated so far only as may be necessary to protect the informer from discovery.
(3) If —(a)
in any proceedings for an offence under any written law, the court, after full enquiry into the case, believes that the informer wilfully made a material statement which the informer knew or believed to be false or did not believe to be true; or
(b)
in any other proceedings, the court is of the opinion that justice cannot be fully done between the parties to the proceedings without the discovery of the informer,
the court may permit enquiry and require full disclosure concerning the informer.
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19R.—(1) If the Chief Executive —(a)
has reasonable grounds to believe that a person —(i)
has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed a specified psychoactive substance without being authorised to do so; or
(ii)
has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser; and
(b)
is of the opinion that it is necessary for the person to undergo rehabilitation,
the Chief Executive may make an order requiring that person to undergo community-based rehabilitation under the supervision of a supervising officer for a period not exceeding 2 years.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the reasonable grounds to believe that the fact in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) of that subsection (as the case may be) exists include any of the following:(a)
in relation to the fact in paragraph (a)(i) of that subsection —(i)
a positive urine or hair test result of the person under section 19J or 19K, respectively, for a specified psychoactive substance; or
(ii)
observation of any erratic or disoriented conduct of the person, where the person is also found in possession of a Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance;
(b)
in relation to the fact in paragraph (a)(ii) of that subsection — observation of the person using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser;
(c)
an admission by the person —(i)
that he or she has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed a specified psychoactive substance; or
(ii)
that he or she has smoked, inhaled or otherwise consumed any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser.
(3) The Chief Executive may make an order directing a person —(a)
who has been discharged from an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre mentioned in section 19T;
(b)
who has been convicted of an offence under —(i)
section 15(8) in respect of a contravention of section 15(3)(c);
(ii)
section 16(6) in respect of a contravention of section 16(3)(c);
(iii)
section 16A(5) in respect of a contravention of section 16A(3)(c); or
(iv)
section 19E(1);
(c)
who has accepted an offer of composition under section 34 in relation to a suspected offence under —(i)
section 15(8) in respect of a contravention of section 15(3)(c);
(ii)
section 16(6) in respect of a contravention of section 16(3)(c);
(iii)
section 16A(5) in respect of a contravention of section 16A(3)(c); or
(iv)
section 19E(1); or
(d)
who has been discharged from a military detention barrack to which the person was committed, while being subject to military law, for an offence under —(i)
section 19E(1); or
(ii)
section 26 or 34 of the Singapore Armed Forces Act 1972 involving the consumption of a specified psychoactive substance,
to undergo community-based rehabilitation under the supervision of a supervising officer for such period, not exceeding 2 years, as the Chief Executive considers necessary and to report to a supervising officer for that purpose.
(4) A person in respect of whom an order is made under subsection (1) or (3) is to undergo community-based rehabilitation for the period of time specified in the order, unless the Chief Executive revokes the order under subsection (9) or amends that period under subsection (7) or (8).
(5) An order made under subsection (1) or (3) may require the person subject to the order to comply during the whole or any part of the period of community-based rehabilitation with any of the following requirements that the Chief Executive, having regard to the circumstances of the case, considers necessary for the rehabilitation of that person:(a)
present himself or herself for counselling or educational instruction to such persons as may be directed by the supervising officer, and at such times and places as may be specified by the supervising officer or those persons;
(b)
present himself or herself at such times and places to provide a specimen of his or her urine for urine tests, or specimens of his or her hair for a hair test, or both, as may be required by the supervising officer;
(c)
present himself or herself for any treatment at such times and places and to such persons as may be directed by the supervising officer;
(d)
remain within his or her place of residence or at such other place designated by the supervising officer between such hours as may be specified by the supervising officer;
(e)
report to the supervising officer at such times and places as may be directed by the supervising officer;
(f)
allow the supervising officer to visit his or her place of residence;
(g)
immediately notify the supervising officer of any change to the following:(i)
his or her place of residence;
(ii)
his or her place of employment;
(h)
obtain the approval of the supervising officer before leaving Singapore;
(i)
not to be found in any place as may be specified by the supervising officer or in the company of any person who is subject to —(i)
community-based rehabilitation under this section; or
(ii)
supervision under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 or any regulations made under that Act;
(j)
not to have in his or her possession —(i)
any Part 3A product that contains a specified psychoactive substance; or
(ii)
any section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser that contains any other substance;
(k)
not to smoke, inhale or otherwise consume —(i)
a specified psychoactive substance using a Part 3A product; or
(ii)
any other substance using a section 15 tobacco product or vaporiser;
(l)
provide to the supervising officer a digital photograph of himself or herself in accordance with any direction given by the supervising officer;
(m)
comply with any reasonable condition imposed by the supervising officer that relates to the community‑based rehabilitation that the person is undergoing;
(n)
subject to subsection (12), any other prescribed requirement.
(6) Without affecting the continuance of any order under subsection (1) or (3) that is in force against him or her, any person who fails to comply with any requirement mentioned in subsection (5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
in the case of a failure to comply with a requirement under subsection (5)(a), (b) or (c), to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or to both; and
(b)
in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(7) Where a person against whom an order under subsection (1) or (3) is in force has failed to comply with any requirement mentioned in subsection (5), the Chief Executive may, if having regard to the circumstances of the case the Chief Executive considers it desirable to do so, by order extend the period of community-based rehabilitation of that person for a further period not exceeding one year.
(8) Where the Chief Executive considers that a person against whom an order under subsection (1) or (3) is in force has been sufficiently rehabilitated, the Chief Executive may, if having regard to the circumstances of the case the Chief Executive considers it desirable to do so, by order shorten the period of community‑based rehabilitation of that person.
(9) The Chief Executive may revoke or vary an order made under subsection (1) or (3).
(10) The Chief Executive may, subject to any limitations that the Chief Executive may impose, delegate in writing his or her powers under subsection (1), (3), (7), (8) or (9) to an authorised officer.
(11) A delegation under subsection (10) must be published in the Gazette.
(12) Any prescribed requirement mentioned in subsection (5)(n) must not involve the detention of the person in any place.
(13) To avoid doubt, the powers conferred under this section do not extend to the making of an order for a person to undergo treatment and rehabilitation at an approved institution.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 19SParents or guardians to attend counselling with young person subject to community-based rehabilitation orderOpen ↗
19S.—(1) Where a community-based rehabilitation order is made under section 19R(1) against a young person, the Chief Executive may require the parent or guardian of the young person to attend any counselling or educational instruction (whether or not together with the young person) at such place and time as the Chief Executive determines.
(2) Any parent or guardian of a young person mentioned in subsection (1) who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement under that subsection shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
(3) A court may, in lieu of imposing a fine, order the parent or guardian mentioned in subsection (2) to attend any counselling or educational instruction at such place and time as the Chief Executive determines.
(4) The Chief Executive may delegate his or her power under subsection (1) or (3) to an authorised officer, subject to any conditions specified by the Chief Executive.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19T.—(1) The Chief Executive may make an order in writing requiring a person to be admitted to an approved institution for treatment and rehabilitation and to be detained there for a period not exceeding 12 months where —(a)
the person —(i)
is currently, or was, subject to an order for community-based rehabilitation under section 19R or was subject to an order made under this section; or
(ii)
is or was subject to an order made on or before the relevant date, in relation to the suspected consumption of a relevant controlled drug, under section 34(2)(a) or (b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 or under any regulations made under that Act;
(b)
the person is reasonably suspected to have committed an offence under section 19E(1);
(c)
the results mentioned in subsection (2) of the person are positive for a specified psychoactive substance; and
(d)
it appears to the Chief Executive that it is necessary for the person to undergo treatment and rehabilitation at an approved institution.
(2) The results mentioned in subsection (1)(c) are any, or any combination, of the following:(a)
the results of both urine tests conducted under section 19J(8)(b);
(b)
the result of a hair test conducted under section 19K.
(3) Every person who is admitted to an approved institution under this section is to be detained in the institution for the period specified in the order unless he or she is discharged earlier by the Chief Executive or the Review Committee of the institution.
(4) Where a person who is admitted to an approved institution, pursuant to an order made under subsection (1), is transferred from that approved institution to one or more other approved institutions or to one or more community rehabilitation centres, the combined period of his or her detention in all the approved institutions and community rehabilitation centres must not be less than the period specified in the order, unless he or she is discharged earlier by the Chief Executive or the Review Committee of the approved institution or community rehabilitation centre.
(5) If the Review Committee of an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre is of the opinion that an inmate of the institution or centre whose period of detention therein is about to expire requires further treatment or rehabilitation or both, the Review Committee may, by order in writing, direct that the inmate be detained in the institution or centre for a further period or periods not exceeding 6 months at any one time.
(6) A person in respect of whom an order has been made under subsection (1) must not be detained in an approved institution or institutions or a community rehabilitation centre or centres for a period of more than 2 years after his or her first admission to the approved institution pursuant to that order.
(7) The Chief Executive may, subject to any limitations that the Chief Executive may impose, delegate in writing his or her power under subsection (1) to an officer of the Authority who holds a position of responsibility that is of or above the equivalent of a Director.
(8) A delegation under subsection (7) must be published in the Gazette.
(9) In this section —“relevant controlled drug” means a specified psychoactive substance that was a controlled drug specified in Part 3 of the First Schedule to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 as at the relevant date;
“relevant date” means the date immediately before the date of commencement of section 11 of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 19UApplication of Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 to inmates of approved institutions or community rehabilitation centresOpen ↗
19U. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 applies, with such exceptions or modifications as may be prescribed, to an inmate or to a person detained in an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre pursuant to section 19T as if the inmate or person were —(a)
an inmate as defined in section 2 of that Act; or
(b)
a person detained in an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre pursuant to section 34 of that Act.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19V. In this Part —“common property” and “limited common property” have the meanings given by section 2(1) of the Building (Strata Management) Act 2004;
“occupier” —(a)
in relation to any specified premises (other than a conveyance), means the person in occupation, or having the charge, management or control, of the specified premises; or
(b)
in relation to any part of specified premises (other than a conveyance), different parts of which are occupied by different persons, means the person in occupation, or having the charge, management or control, of that part,
but does not include a lodger;
“owner” —(a)
in relation to any premises (other than a conveyance), means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises, whether on the person’s own account or as agent or trustee or as receiver, or who would receive the rent if the premises were let to a tenant, and includes the person whose name is entered in the Valuation List prepared under section 10 of the Property Tax Act 1960;
(b)
in relation to any premises (other than a conveyance) where building works are carried out, includes the developer;
(c)
in relation to the common property of any subdivided building, includes the management corporation established under the Building (Strata Management) Act 2004 having control of the building, or the person receiving any rent or charge for the maintenance of that common property; or
(d)
in relation to the limited common property of any subdivided building, includes the subsidiary management corporation established under the Building (Strata Management) Act 2004 having control of the limited common property, or the person receiving any rent or charge for the maintenance of that limited common property;
“relevant personnel” of a responsible person means an individual who —(a)
is under the charge or supervision of the responsible person; and
(b)
is employed in or on the specified premises;
“responsible person” of any specified premises means —(a)
in the case of a conveyance, the owner of the conveyance or any ticket or tour conductor, driver, ticket inspector or person who has charge or control of the conveyance; or
(b)
in any other case —(i)
the occupier of the specified premises; or
(ii)
where there is no occupier, the owner of the specified premises;
“specified premises” means any premises that are prescribed for the purposes of this Part.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
19W.—(1) If any individual is found in possession of any section 15 tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product in contravention of this Act in or on any specified premises, the responsible person of the specified premises must —(a)
inform that individual to dispose of that thing immediately and that the possession of that thing is an offence under this Act; and
(b)
if that individual refuses, neglects or fails to dispose of that thing, request the individual to leave the specified premises immediately.
(2) If any individual uses any section 15 tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product in contravention of this Act in or on any specified premises, the responsible person of the specified premises must —(a)
inform that individual to stop using and dispose of that thing immediately and that the possession or use of that thing is an offence under this Act; and
(b)
if that individual refuses, neglects or fails to stop using and dispose of that thing, request the individual to leave the specified premises immediately.
(3) If an individual mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) refuses to leave the specified premises, the responsible person of the specified premises must —(a)
seek the assistance of any authorised officer; and
(b)
provide reasonable assistance to the authorised officer to deal with that individual in accordance with section 23(1)(a) and (d).
(4) Where an individual (X) is aware that another individual (Y) is in possession of or is using any section 15 tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product in contravention of this Act in or on any specified premises —(a)
X may lodge a complaint with the responsible person of the specified premises; and
(b)
it is the duty of the responsible person —(i)
to take all reasonable steps to investigate into the complaint; and
(ii)
if the complaint is found to be true, to take action in accordance with subsection (1), (2) or (3) against Y.
(5) If the responsible person of any specified premises fails or neglects to comply with —(a)
subsection (1) or (3) in relation to any individual whom the responsible person knows or ought reasonably to know is in possession of a section 15 tobacco product, a vaporiser or an imitation tobacco product;
(b)
subsection (2) or (3) in relation to any individual whom the responsible person knows or ought reasonably to know is using a section 15 tobacco product, a vaporiser or an imitation tobacco product; or
(c)
subsection (4)(b) in relation to any complaint mentioned in subsection (4)(a),
the responsible person shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $2,000.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (5)(a), a responsible person of any specified premises is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have the knowledge mentioned in that provision where a relevant personnel of the responsible person knows that an individual is in possession of a section 15 tobacco product, a vaporiser or an imitation tobacco product in or on the specified premises.
(7) For the purposes of subsection (5)(b), a responsible person of any specified premises is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have the knowledge mentioned in that provision where a relevant personnel of the responsible person knows that an individual is using a section 15 tobacco product, a vaporiser or an imitation tobacco product in or on the specified premises.
(8) A person who hinders, obstructs, threatens, abuses, molests or assaults any responsible person in the performance of the responsible person’s duties under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(9) A responsible person of any specified premises is not liable to repay or refund any fee or other consideration paid by an individual —(a)
where the specified premises is a conveyance, for the purpose of transportation; or
(b)
in any other case, for the purpose of gaining admission into the specified premises,
where that individual has been informed to leave the specified premises in accordance with subsection (1)(b) or (2)(b).
(10) Nothing in this section requires a responsible person of any specified premises or any relevant personnel of the responsible person —(a)
to search any individual (X) in or on the specified premises;
(b)
to search any bag or thing belonging to or in the possession of X; or
(c)
to require X to reveal the contents of X’s pockets, if any.
(11) Nothing in this section affects the liability of any individual for an offence under section 15, 16 or 16A.
(12) Nothing in this section affects any obligation of a responsible person under the Smoking (Prohibition in Certain Places) Act 1992, where the responsible person is the manager of a specified place or the operator of a specified vehicle within the meaning given by that Act.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
20. Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any company or association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporate, any person who at the time of the commission of the offence was a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer thereof or was purporting to act in that capacity shall be guilty of that offence unless the person satisfies the court that the offence, other than an offence under section 3(3), was committed without the person’s knowledge or consent.[9/2016]
21. No liability shall lie against any party to a contract for failing, neglecting or refusing to publish any advertisement relating to any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product, being the subject matter of the contract, where the failure, neglect or refusal is solely attributable to, or occasioned by, the commencement of this Act or any Act amending this Act, but nothing in this section affects the operation of the Frustrated Contracts Act 1959.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
22.—(1) The Minister may, either generally or in any particular case, and either permanently or for such period or periods as he or she may think fit, exempt by order in the Gazette any person or class of persons, or any premises or type of premises, or any event or occasion or class of event or occasion, or any object or thing or type of object or thing, from all or any of the provisions of this Act.[9/2016]
(2) In granting any exemption under subsection (1), the Minister may impose such conditions as he or she may think fit.
23.—(1) If a police officer or an authorised officer reasonably suspects that a person has committed or is committing an offence under this Act, the officer may do all or any of the following:(a)
require the person to furnish evidence of the person’s identity;
(b)
search the person, or any bag or thing belonging to or in the possession of the person;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(c)
require the person to reveal the contents of the person’s pockets, if any;
(d)
arrest the person without warrant.[9/2016]
(2) Any person arrested under subsection (1)(d) must be produced before a Magistrate’s Court or a District Court (called in this section a Court) within 48 hours after the person is arrested.[9/2016]
(3) Despite any other written law, any police officer or authorised officer who, having effected an arrest in accordance with subsection (1), is satisfied as to the identity, name and place of residence of the person arrested may, instead of producing the person before a Court or to a police station, serve upon the person a notice in the form determined under section 32 requiring the person to attend at the Court, at the time and on the date specified in the notice.
(4) A duplicate of the notice served under subsection (3) must be prepared by the police officer or authorised officer (as the case may be) and produced by the police officer or authorised officer to the Court if so required by the Court.
(5) Where an accused person appears before a Court in accordance with a notice served under subsection (3), the Court is to take cognizance of the offence alleged and proceed as though the accused person were produced before it under subsection (2).
(6) If a person upon whom a notice has been served under subsection (3) fails to appear before a Court in accordance with the notice, the Court may issue a warrant for the arrest of that person.
(7) Where a person arrested pursuant to a warrant issued under subsection (6) is produced before a Court, the Court is to proceed as though the person were produced before it under subsection (2).[Act 31 of 2022 wef 01/11/2022]
(8) [Deleted by Act 31 of 2022 wef 01/11/2022]
23A.—(1) A person who has been arrested by a police officer or an authorised officer under section 23(1)(d) may be released on bail or on personal bond granted by any officer of the Authority.
(2) Division 5 (Bails and bonds) of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 applies to the release of a person on bail or on personal bond under this section or section 92 or 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (as the case may be) with the following modifications:(a)
any reference to “officer”, “police officer” or “police officer of or above the rank of sergeant” is to be read to include an officer of the Authority;
(b)
the reference to the Commissioner of Police in section 92(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 is to be read to include the Chief Executive.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
23B. Every authorised officer may carry or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any truncheon, handcuffs or other similar means of restraint for the purposes of executing his or her duties under this Act.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
24.—(1) For the purpose of investigating any offence under this Act, the Chief Executive or any authorised officer may —(a)
examine orally any person who appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case (called in this section a relevant person);
(b)
require, by written order, any relevant person to attend before the Chief Executive or an authorised officer to answer any question; or
(c)
require any person —(i)
to furnish in writing any information within the person’s knowledge that the Chief Executive or authorised officer may require; or
(ii)
to produce for inspection any document or record within the person’s possession that the Chief Executive or authorised officer may require.[9/2016]
(2) The person mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) is bound to state truly the facts and circumstances with which he or she is acquainted concerning the case except only that he or she may decline to make with regard to any fact or circumstance a statement which would have a tendency to expose him or her to a criminal charge or to penalty or forfeiture.[9/2016]
(3) The Chief Executive or any authorised officer may reduce to writing any statement made under subsection (1)(a) or (b) by a relevant person, and that statement must be read over to the relevant person, corrected (if necessary) and signed by the relevant person.[9/2016]
(4) Without affecting subsection (5), if any person fails to attend as required by an order under subsection (1)(b), the Chief Executive or any authorised officer may report that failure to a Magistrate who may then issue a warrant to secure the attendance of that person as required by the order.[9/2016]
(5) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any requirement of the Chief Executive or an authorised officer under subsection (1)(b) or (c) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.[9/2016]
s 25Power to require tobacco products, vaporisers and imitation tobacco products for testing or analysis and furnishing of informationOpen ↗
25.—(1) Any person carrying on a trade or business which consists of or includes the manufacture, distribution, import or sale of any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product must —(a)
supply free of charge to the Chief Executive or an authorised officer samples of any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product as the Chief Executive or authorised officer may require for the purpose of testing, analysis or investigations; and[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(b)
furnish to the Chief Executive or authorised officer any information that the Chief Executive or authorised officer may require in respect of those products.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(2) Any person involved or concerned with the import, distribution, sale or supply of any newspaper which is printed or published outside Singapore must furnish to the Chief Executive or an authorised officer any information that the Chief Executive or authorised officer may require in respect of the newspapers.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
26.—(1) The Chief Executive or an authorised officer may, for an enforcement purpose, do all or any of the following:(a)
inspect at all reasonable hours any advertisement, tobacco product, vaporiser, imitation tobacco product or component of a tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product, vending machine, document, material, article or equipment;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(b)
at any time and without warrant enter and search any premises that the Chief Executive or authorised officer reasonably suspects are being, have been or are intended to be used for or in connection with the commission of an offence under this Act;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(c)
at any time and without warrant stop, board and search any conveyance that the Chief Executive or authorised officer reasonably suspects is being, has been or is intended to be used for or in connection with the commission of an offence under this Act; [Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(d)
require any person carrying on a trade or business or employed in connection with a trade or business to produce, at a reasonable hour, any book, document or material relating to the trade or business and may take copies of, or of any entry in, any such book, document or material;
(e)
seize any advertisement, tobacco product, vaporiser, imitation tobacco product or component of a tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product, vending machine, document, material or article —(i)
for the purpose of ascertaining, by testing or otherwise, whether an offence under this Act has been committed; or
(ii)
which the Chief Executive or authorised officer has reason to believe may be required as evidence in proceedings for the offence;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(f)
for the purposes of paragraph (e), require any person having authority to do so to break open any container or open any vending machine and, if that person does not comply with the requirement, the Chief Executive or authorised officer may do so himself or herself;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(g)
seize and detain any vehicle or trailer that the Chief Executive or authorised officer reasonably suspects is being, has been or is intended to be used for or in connection with the commission of an offence under this Act;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(h)
for the purposes of paragraph (g), with any assistance that the Chief Executive or authorised officer considers necessary, break open any door, window or lock or any other thing.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(1A) In addition, if the Chief Executive or an authorised officer has reasonable cause to suspect that any cash found in or on any premises or on any person may afford evidence as to the commission of any offence under this Act —(a)
the Chief Executive or authorised officer may seize the cash; and
(b)
where the cash is seized by an authorised officer, the authorised officer must deliver the seized cash, as soon as practicable, into the care of —(i)
the Chief Executive; or
(ii)
an officer of the Authority who is an authorised officer and whose duty it is to receive the seized cash.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(2) The Chief Executive or an authorised officer may, if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that an offence under section 3(1) has been committed in respect of an unauthorised advertisement —(a)
require the person reasonably suspected of committing the offence to remove the advertisement from the view of members of the public; and
(b)
if the person fails to do so, cause the advertisement to be so removed.[9/2016]
(3) The person mentioned in subsection (2) is liable to pay to the Chief Executive the reasonable costs of removal and disposal of the advertisement which may be recovered as a debt due to the Government.
(4) In the exercise of his or her powers under this section, the Chief Executive or an authorised officer must —(a)
except in a case where paragraph (b) applies, on seizing anything mentioned in subsection (1)(e) or any cash, inform the person from whom it was seized of the seizure;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(b)
in the case of tobacco products, vaporisers or imitation tobacco products seized from a vending machine, inform the person whose name and address are stated on the machine as being the proprietor or, if no name and address are so stated, the occupier of the premises on which the machine stands or to which it is affixed; and[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(c)
subject to subsection (4A), on seizing any vehicle or trailer, inform the owner of the vehicle or trailer of the seizure.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
[9/2016]
(4A) Subsection (4)(c) does not apply if the seizure of the vehicle or trailer is made in the presence of —(a)
the person reasonably suspected to have used the vehicle or trailer to commit an offence under this Act; or
(b)
the owner of the vehicle or trailer or his or her agent.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(5) The Chief Executive or an authorised officer entering any premises by virtue of this section may take with him or her such other persons and such equipment as may appear to him or her necessary.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (1), if any document or material required by the Chief Executive or an authorised officer is kept in electronic form —(a)
the power of the Chief Executive or authorised officer to inspect the document or material includes the power to —(i)
access any computer or other equipment (including a mobile telephone) in which the document or material is stored; and
(ii)
require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer or equipment to provide assistance in gaining such access;
(b)
the power of the Chief Executive or authorised officer to require the document or material to be produced includes the power to require a copy of the document or material to be produced in legible form; and
(c)
the power of the Chief Executive or authorised officer to seize the document or material includes the power to make copies of the document or material in legible or electronic form, or to transfer the information from the document or material to a disk, tape or other storage device.[9/2016]
(7) If the Chief Executive or authorised officer is unable to make copies of the document or material, or transfer the information from the document or material, under subsection (6)(c), the Chief Executive or authorised officer may —(a)
seize the computer or other equipment (including a mobile telephone) in which the document or material is stored, as evidence in proceedings for an offence under this Act; and
(b)
require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer or equipment to disclose any password or access code for gaining access to the document or material held in the computer or equipment.[9/2016]
(8) In subsection (1), “enforcement purpose” means —(a)
ensuring that the provisions of this Act and the conditions imposed on any licence are complied with; or
(b)
investigating any offence under this Act.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
27.—(1) Any person who —(a)
wilfully obstructs, hinders or impedes the Chief Executive or an authorised officer acting pursuant to this Act;
(b)
wilfully fails to comply with any requirement under section 25 or 26 properly made to the person by the Chief Executive or an authorised officer; or
(c)
without reasonable cause, fails to give the Chief Executive or an authorised officer any other assistance or information which the Chief Executive or authorised officer may reasonably require for the purpose of the performance of the Chief Executive’s or authorised officer’s functions under this Act,
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
[9/2016]
(2) If any person, in giving any such information as is mentioned in subsection (1), makes any statement which he or she knows to be false, he or she shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
28. Where any tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product seized under this Act is submitted to a test, the Chief Executive must —(a)
if the product is seized, inform the person mentioned in section 26(4)(a) of the result of the test;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(b)
if the product was purchased and the test leads to the institution of proceedings for an offence under this Act, inform the person from whom the product was purchased or, in the case of a product sold through a vending machine, the person mentioned in section 26(4)(b) of the result of the test; and[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(c)
if as a result of the test proceedings for an offence under this Act are instituted against any person, allow the person to have the product tested on the person’s behalf if it is reasonably practicable to do so.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
28A. A certificate purporting —(a)
to be signed by —(i)
an analyst employed by the Authority; or
(ii)
a person appointed by the Minister, including a person appointed under section 19J(10) or 19K(8); and
(b)
to relate to a product or substance that is the subject of an offence under this Act,
is to be admitted in evidence, in any proceedings for an offence under this Act, on its production by the prosecution without proof of signature and, until the contrary is proved, is proof of all matters contained in the certificate.
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
29.—(1) Subject to subsection (1A), any thing seized in exercise of any power conferred under this Act is liable to forfeiture.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(1A) This section does not apply to or in relation to any cash seized in exercise of any power conferred by this Act.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(2) An order for the forfeiture or for the release of any thing seized in exercise of any power conferred by this Act must be made by the court before which the prosecution with regard thereto has been held.[9/2016]
(3) An order for the forfeiture of the thing seized must be made if it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that —(a)
an offence under this Act has been committed; and
(b)
the thing seized was the subject matter of or was used in the commission of the offence even though no person may have been convicted of that offence.[9/2016]
(3A) Despite subsections (2) and (3), the court must not order the forfeiture of a vehicle or trailer seized in exercise of any power conferred by this Act if its owner satisfies the court that the vehicle or trailer was unlawfully in the possession of another person without the owner’s consent.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(4) In the absence of any prosecution with regard to any thing seized in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act, the thing is deemed to be forfeited at the expiry of one month from the date of the seizure unless a claim to the thing is made before then in accordance with subsection (5).[9/2016]
(5) A person asserting that the person is the owner of any thing seized and that the thing is not liable to forfeiture may personally, or by the person’s agent authorised in writing, make a claim by giving written notice to the Chief Executive.[9/2016]
(6) On receipt of the notice, the Chief Executive may direct that the thing seized be released or may refer the matter to a court for decision.[9/2016]
(7) All things forfeited or deemed to be forfeited must be delivered to the Authority or an authorised officer and must be disposed of according to the Chief Executive’s directions.[9/2016]
[Act 19 of 2025 wef 05/12/2025]
30.—(1) The Minister may, upon written application made to him or her through the Chief Executive, order any thing seized in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act, whether forfeited or taken and deemed to be forfeited, to be delivered to the owner or other person entitled to the thing upon such terms and conditions as the Minister may consider fit.[9/2016]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to or in relation to any cash seized in exercise of any power conferred by this Act.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
30A. Sections 370, 371 and 372 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 apply, with the necessary modifications, when the Chief Executive or an authorised officer seizes any cash under any provision of this Act.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
s 30BNo costs or damages or other relief arising from seizure to be recoverable unless seizure without reasonable or probable causeOpen ↗
30B. No person is, in any proceedings before any court in respect of anything (excluding any cash) seized in the exercise or purported exercise of any power conferred under this Act, entitled to the costs of the proceedings or to any damages or other relief other than an order for the return of the thing or the payment of its value, unless the seizure was made without reasonable or probable cause.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
31. No liability shall lie personally against any of the following individuals who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, does or omits to do anything in the execution or purported execution of this Act:(a)
the Chief Executive;
(b)
any police officer;
(c)
any authorised officer;
(d)
any other person acting under the Chief Executive’s direction.[9/2016]
32. The Chief Executive may design and utilise any forms that he or she thinks fit for any of the purposes of this Act, and may require any person to complete any of the forms for any of those purposes.
33. Any offence under this Act may be tried by a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court and that Court has, despite any other written law, jurisdiction to impose the maximum penalty provided for by this Act.
34.—(1) Subject to subsection (4), the Chief Executive or any person authorised by the Chief Executive in writing may compound any offence under this Act that is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding the lower of the following:(a)
one half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence;
(b)
$5,000.[9/2019]
(2) On payment of the sum of money, no further proceedings are to be taken against that person in respect of the offence.[9/2019]
(3) The Minister may make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded.
(4) Where the person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence under this Act was an under‑aged person at the time of the alleged offence (called the under‑aged offender), the offence may be compounded if the under‑aged offender and the parents or guardian of the under‑aged offender first attend counselling at any place that the Chief Executive may specify.[9/2019]
35.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), all fees, charges and other moneys recovered or collected by the Chief Executive or an authorised officer under this Act must be paid to the Authority.[46/2017]
(2) All composition sums collected by the Chief Executive or an authorised officer under section 34 must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.[46/2017]
35A.—(1) Each of the following persons is, in relation to that person’s administration, collection and enforcement of payment of composition sums under section 34, taken to be a public officer for the purposes of the Financial Procedure Act 1966:(a)
every member, officer and employee of the Authority;
(b)
every person authorised by the Chief Executive in writing to compound offences under section 34.[46/2017]
(2) Section 20 of the Financial Procedure Act 1966 applies to each of the persons mentioned in subsection (1) even though that person is not or was not in the employment of the Government.[46/2017]
36.—(1) A document that is permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a person may be served as described in this section.
(2) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on an individual may be served —(a)
by giving it to the individual personally;
(b)
by sending it by prepaid registered post to the address specified by the individual for the service of documents generally, or specifically for the document, or (if no address is so specified) the individual’s residential address or business address;
(c)
by leaving it at the individual’s residential address with an adult apparently resident there, or at the individual’s business address with an adult apparently employed there;
(d)
by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place at the individual’s residential address or business address; or
(e)
by sending it by email to the individual’s last email address.
(3) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership) may be served —(a)
by giving it to any partner or other similar officer, or an authorised representative, of the partnership;
(b)
by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the partnership’s business address; or
(c)
by sending it by email to the partnership’s last email address.
(4) A document permitted or required by or under this Act to be served on a body corporate (including a limited liability partnership) or an unincorporated association may be served —(a)
by giving it to the secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate or unincorporated association, or the limited liability partnership’s manager;
(b)
by leaving it at, or by sending it by prepaid registered post to, the registered office or principal office in Singapore of the body corporate or unincorporated association; or
(c)
by sending it by email to the last email address of the body corporate or unincorporated association.
(5) Service of a document under this section takes effect —(a)
if the document is sent by prepaid registered post, 2 days after the day the document was posted (even if it is returned undelivered); or
(b)
if the document is sent by email, at the time that the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the person to whom it is sent.
(6) However, service of any document under this Act on a person by email may be effected only with the person’s prior written consent to service in that way.
(7) This section does not apply to documents to be served in proceedings in court.
(8) In this section —“authorised representative”, in relation to a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), means any person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the partnership;
“business address” means —(a)
in the case of an individual, the individual’s usual or last known place of business in Singapore; or
(b)
in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), the partnership’s principal or last known place of business in Singapore;
“document” includes a direction, an order or a notice permitted or required by or under this Act to be served;
“last email address” means the last email address given by the addressee concerned to the person giving or serving the document as the email address for the service of documents under this Act;
“residential address” means an individual’s usual or last known place of residence in Singapore.[Act 19 of 2025 wef 05/12/2025]
37.—(1) The Minister may make such regulations as appear to him or her necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations for or with respect to any of the following matters:(a)
the class or classes of licences to be granted under section 18, the form and duration of the licences, the terms and conditions upon which and the circumstances in which the licences may be granted, held, suspended, cancelled, altered, extended, renewed or replaced and the fees payable in respect of the licences;
(b)
a register to be kept of the licences granted, the particulars to be entered in the register and for the publication of the names of licensees;
(c)
requiring such information or security as the Minister considers necessary in relation to the application for the grant or renewal of a licence;
(d)
prescribing the books, records or accounts to be kept by licensees;
(e)
the requirements under this Act for tobacco products and their packaging or labelling, including —(i)
the requirements as to size, appearance and design of tobacco products and their packaging or labelling;
(ii)
the health warnings and other information to be stated on tobacco products and their packaging or labelling; and
(iii)
the trade marks, terms, descriptors, figurative or other signs, features, scents and sounds that are prohibited in relation to tobacco products and their packaging or labelling;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(f)
authorising the importation, sale or possession of tobacco products, imitation tobacco products or vaporisers or their components, that contain a specified psychoactive substance, and prescribing the circumstances and conditions under which the persons authorised may import, sell or possess the tobacco products, imitation tobacco products, vaporisers or their components, as the case may be;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(g)
authorising the consumption of specified psychoactive substances and prescribing the circumstances and conditions under which the specified psychoactive substances may be consumed;[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(h)
prescribing any matter that is required or permitted to be prescribed under or for the purposes of this Act.[9/2016; 9/2019]
[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(e), different requirements or prohibitions may be prescribed for different tobacco products or different types of packaging or labelling of tobacco products.[9/2019]
(4) All such regulations must be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.
38. Nothing in, or done in accordance with, this Act or any regulations made for the purpose of section 17 —(a)
prevents an applicant for registration of a trade mark from stating, for the purpose of section 5(2)(e)(ii) of the Trade Marks Act 1998, that the applicant has a bona fide intention to use the trade mark in the course of trade, by the applicant or with the applicant’s consent, in relation to any goods or services in respect of which the applicant seeks to register the trade mark;
(b)
prevents the registration of a trade mark under the Trade Marks Act 1998;
(c)
prevents a trade mark mentioned in paragraph (a) of the definition of “earlier trade mark” in section 2(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1998 from being taken into account, for the purpose of section 8(11) of that Act, in determining the registrability of a later mark; or
(d)
is a ground to revoke the registration of a trade mark under section 22 of the Trade Marks Act 1998, or to declare the registration of a trade mark invalid under section 23 of that Act.[9/2019]
39.—(1) Nothing in, or done in accordance with, this Act or any regulations made for the purpose of section 17 —(a)
prevents the registration of a design under the Registered Designs Act 2000; or
(b)
is a ground to revoke the registration of a registered design under section 27 of the Registered Designs Act 2000.[9/2019]
(2) In this section, “design” and “registered design” have the meanings given by section 2(1) of the Registered Designs Act 2000.[9/2019]
40.—(1) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.
(2) The Minister may, in an order under subsection (1), make provisions of a saving or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the order as the Minister considers necessary or expedient.[Act 9 of 2026 wef 01/05/2026]
Cite this legislation
- Official citation
- TVCA1993
- Source
- sso.agc.gov.sg
- Data synced
Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act 1993 (sso.agc.gov.sg). Retrieved via LawPlayer, https://lawplayer.com/sg/act/TVCA1993
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