s 14M Free trade zone cargo handlers to give information on goods in contravention of written law
14M.—(1) This section applies where an FTZ cargo handler at a free trade zone (called in this section the relevant free trade zone) has reason to suspect (called in this section a suspicion) that any goods in the possession, custody, charge or control of the FTZ cargo handler —(a) are brought or intended to be brought into Singapore; (b) are manufactured in the free trade zone and are brought or intended to be brought into customs territory; (c) are manufactured; or (d) are brought or intended to be brought out of Singapore, in contravention of this Act or any other written law. (2) Where the FTZ cargo handler is also the licensed FTZ operator of the relevant free trade zone, the FTZ cargo handler must disclose the suspicion to the Director-General in accordance with section 14J(1). (3) Where the FTZ cargo handler is not the licensed FTZ operator of the relevant free trade zone, the FTZ cargo handler must, within the prescribed period, disclose the suspicion to the licensed FTZ operator of the relevant free trade zone in the form and manner specified by the licensed FTZ operator. (4) Any FTZ cargo handler who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.[Act 33 of 2023 wef 01/03/2024]