s 10 Cancellation of registration of pesticide or vector repellent
10.—(1) The Director-General may cancel the registration of a pesticide or vector repellent if satisfied that —(a) having regard to any information received by him or her subsequent to the registration of the pesticide or vector repellent concerning the effects thereof, the hazards arising from the use of the pesticide for the purpose of vector control, or from the use of the vector repellent for the purpose of repelling vectors, outweigh the advantages of its use; (b) the pesticide or vector repellent is not being prepared in accordance with the particulars registered in respect of the pesticide or vector repellent, as the case may be; (c) the pesticide or vector repellent no longer conforms to the prescribed standards; (d) the pesticide or vector repellent is no longer available for purchase in Singapore; (e) the registrant has procured the registration of the pesticide or vector repellent by providing any false particulars, information or document or making any false statement or representation; (f) the registrant has failed to comply with any of the conditions subject to which the pesticide or vector repellent has been registered; (g) the container or package in which the pesticide or vector repellent is being sold or supplied or the label printed on or affixed to the container or package does not comply with the prescribed requirements; (h) the pesticide or vector repellent is being advertised in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive; or (i) the registrant has contravened any of the provisions of this Act. (2) Before cancelling the registration of a pesticide or vector repellent, the Director‑General must serve a written notice on the registrant requiring the registrant, within such time as may be specified in the notice, to show cause to the Director‑General as to why the registration of the pesticide or vector repellent should not be cancelled. (3) If the registrant fails to show cause as mentioned in subsection (2) within the specified time or within such further period as the Director‑General may allow, the Director‑General may cancel the registration of the pesticide or vector repellent as from a date he or she specifies. (4) If the registrant complies with the notice, the Director‑General must consider any representations or submissions made by or on behalf of the registrant, and if the Director‑General is satisfied as to any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1), he or she may —(a) cancel the registration of the pesticide or vector repellent as from a date he or she specifies; or (b) allow the registration of the pesticide or vector repellent to continue, subject to the terms and conditions specified by the Director‑General. (5) The Director-General must, as soon as possible, inform the registrant in writing if the Director‑General —(a) cancels the registration of a pesticide or vector repellent under subsection (3) or (4)(a); or (b) allows the registration of a pesticide or vector repellent to continue subject to terms and conditions under subsection (4)(b).