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← Infectious Diseases Act 1976

Infectious Diseases Act 1976 s 40

s 40 Import of vectors of diseases

40. —(1) A person must not import or bring or cause to be imported or brought into Singapore any vectors capable of transmitting a disease without first obtaining the written permission of the Director‑General of Public Health. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) 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 12 months or to both. —(1) A person must not import or bring or cause to be imported or brought into Singapore any vectors capable of transmitting a disease without first obtaining the written permission of the Director‑General of Public Health. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) 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 12 months or to both.

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