Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Bill

This Act is the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Act 2026 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.

AMENDMENT OF TOBACCO (CONTROL OF ADVERTISEMENTS AND SALE) ACT 1993

In the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act 1993 (called in this Part the TCASA), replace the long title with —“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.”.

In the TCASA, in section 1, replace “Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act 1993” with “Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act 1993”.

In the TCASA, in section 2(1) —(a)after the definition of “advertisement”, insert —“ “approved institution” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;”;(b)replace the definition of “Chief Executive” with —“ “Chief Executive” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;“child” means any person who is below 16 years of age;”;(c)after the definition of “cigarette”, insert —“ “community rehabilitation centre” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;”;(d)replace the definition of “imitation tobacco product” with —“ “imitation tobacco product” means anything mentioned in section 16A(1)(a), but excludes any vaporiser;“inmate” means a person who is detained in an approved institution or a community rehabilitation centre pursuant to an order made under section 19T;”;(e)after the definition of “newspaper”, insert —“ “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.”;(f)after the definition of “premises”, insert —“ “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;”;(g)after the definition of “retail outlet”, insert —“ “Review Committee” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973;“section 14 tobacco product” means a tobacco product that is, or falls within a class of tobacco products, described in section 14(1);“section 15 tobacco product” means a tobacco product that is, or falls within a class of tobacco products, described in section 15(1)(a);”;(h)after the definition of “smoking”, insert —“ “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);”;(i)in the definition of “tobacco product”, in paragraph (c), delete “or” at the end;(j)in the definition of “tobacco product”, in paragraph (d), replace the comma at the end with “; or”;(k)in the definition of “tobacco product”, after paragraph (d), insert —“(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),”;(l)in the definition of “tobacco substitute”, after “nicotine”, insert “or a nicotine analogue”;(m)after the definition of “use”, insert —“ “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;“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;”;(n)in the definition of “writing”, replace the full‑stop at the end with a semi‑colon; and(o)after the definition of “writing”, insert —“ “young person” means any person who is below 21 years of age.”.

In the TCASA, in Part 3, replace the Part heading with —“CONTROL OF IMPORT, SALE, ETC., OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, VAPORISERS AND IMITATION TOBACCO PRODUCTS”.

In the TCASA, after section 13, insert —“Prohibition of import, sale, possession, etc., of tobacco products containing prescribed substances14.—(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.”.

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).

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.

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.

For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the Minister may prescribe different substances in relation to different tobacco products or classes of tobacco products.

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.

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.

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.”.

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.

In the TCASA, replace sections 15 and 16 with —“Prohibition of import, sale, possession, etc., of chewing tobacco, certain prescribed tobacco products and their components15.—(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.Prohibition of import, sale, possession, etc., of vaporisers and their components16.—(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.Prohibition of import, sale, possession, etc., of imitation tobacco products and their components16A.—(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).IllustrationsA 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.Presumption relating to possession and knowledge of section 14 tobacco products, section 15 tobacco products, vaporisers and imitation tobacco products16B.—(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.Presumption relating to vehicles and trailers16C.—(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.”.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”.

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).

A person must not import into Singapore any vaporiser or any component of a vaporiser.

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).IllustrationsA 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.

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).

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).

—(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.

A person must not import into Singapore any vaporiser or any component of a vaporiser.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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).IllustrationsA 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.

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).IllustrationsA 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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.”.

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).

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.

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.”.

In the TCASA, in section 17 —(a)replace subsection (1) with —“(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).”; and(b)in subsection (2), after “import of tobacco products into Singapore”, insert “by a person (other than an individual)”.

“(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).”; and

In the TCASA, in section 18(11), replace “section 15” with “section 14 or 15”.

In the TCASA, after section 18, insert —“Offence of permitting or allowing storage or keeping of section 14 tobacco products, section 15 tobacco products, vaporisers and imitation tobacco products18A.—(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).”.

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.

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.

In this section, “applicable product” has the meaning given by section 16B(6).”.

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.

In the TCASA, after Part 3, insert —“PART 3ACONTROL OF PART 3A PRODUCTS CONTAINING SPECIFIED PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, AND TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIONDivision 1 — PreliminaryInterpretation of this Part19A.—(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.Division 2 — Offences involving Part 3A products and specified psychoactive substancesImport of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19B.—(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.Sale, etc., of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19C.—(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.Possession and purchase of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19D.—(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.Consumption of specified psychoactive substance 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.Offence under section 19E(1) committed outside Singapore by citizen or permanent resident of Singapore19F.—(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.Offences involving child or young person and Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19G.—(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.Causing or procuring young person or vulnerable person to commit certain offences19H.—(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.Arranging or planning gatherings where Part 3A products containing specified psychoactive substances are to be used, etc.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.Division 3 — Evidence and enforcement in relation to Division 2 offencesUrine tests19J.—(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.Hair tests19K.—(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.Oral fluid tests19L.—(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.Presumption relating to consumption of specified psychoactive substance 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).Presumption relating to possession and knowledge of Part 3A product containing specified psychoactive substance19N.—(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.Presumption relating to vehicles and trailers19O.—(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.Proof of psychoactive effect of specified psychoactive substance19P.—(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.Protection of informers19Q.—(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.Division 4 — Treatment and rehabilitationCommunity‑based rehabilitation19R.—(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.Parents or guardians to attend counselling with young person subject to community‑based rehabilitation order19S.—(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.Institutional treatment and rehabilitation19T.—(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.Application of Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 to inmates of approved institutions or community rehabilitation centres19U. 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.”.

The Chief Executive may appoint any officer of the Authority as a supervising officer for the purposes of this Part.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this section, “permanent resident of Singapore” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Immigration Act 1959.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).

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.

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.

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).

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.

An appointment under subsection (8)(b) or (10) must be published in the Gazette.

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.

In this section, a specimen of urine may be collected from a person on different occasions within the time mentioned in subsection (4).

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.

A delegation under subsection (14) must be published in the Gazette.

In this section and section 19K —

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.

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).

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.

A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).

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.

All specimens of hair provided under this section must be marked and sealed for hair testing in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

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.

An appointment under subsection (8) must be published in the Gazette.

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.

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.

A delegation under subsection (11) must be published in the Gazette.

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).

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.

In this section —

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Chief Executive may revoke or vary an order made under subsection (1) or (3).

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.

A delegation under subsection (10) must be published in the Gazette.

Any prescribed requirement mentioned in subsection (5)(n) must not involve the detention of the person in any place.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A delegation under subsection (7) must be published in the Gazette.

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In this Part —

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.

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).

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.

Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes a specified psychoactive substance.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

This section applies to and in relation to an offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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).

“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.

“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.

“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.

—(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.

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).

The Chief Executive may appoint any officer of the Authority as a supervising officer for the purposes of this Part.

—(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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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).

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

—(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.

Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes a specified psychoactive substance.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

In this section, “permanent resident of Singapore” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Immigration Act 1959.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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).

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).

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.

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.

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).

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.

An appointment under subsection (8)(b) or (10) must be published in the Gazette.

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.

In this section, a specimen of urine may be collected from a person on different occasions within the time mentioned in subsection (4).

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.

A delegation under subsection (14) must be published in the Gazette.

In this section and section 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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).

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.

All specimens of hair provided under this section must be marked and sealed for hair testing in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

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.

An appointment under subsection (8) must be published in the Gazette.

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.

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.

A delegation under subsection (11) must be published in the Gazette.

—(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.

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.

“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.

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).

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.

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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).

—(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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

This section applies to and in relation to an offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(1).

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Chief Executive may revoke or vary an order made under subsection (1) or (3).

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.

A delegation under subsection (10) must be published in the Gazette.

Any prescribed requirement mentioned in subsection (5)(n) must not involve the detention of the person in any place.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A delegation under subsection (7) must be published in the Gazette.

In this section —

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.”.

In the TCASA, after Part 3A (as inserted by section 11), insert —“PART 3BDUTIES OF RESPONSIBLE PERSONS IN RELATION TO SPECIFIED PREMISESInterpretation of this Part19V. 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.Duties of responsible persons of specified premises19W.—(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.”.

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.

“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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Nothing in this section affects the liability of any individual for an offence under section 15, 16 or 16A.

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.”.

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.

“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.

—(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.”.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Nothing in this section affects the liability of any individual for an offence under section 15, 16 or 16A.

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.”.

In the TCASA, in section 23(1)(b), after “search”, insert “the person, or”.

In the TCASA, after section 23, insert —“Bail and bond23A.—(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.Authorised officer to be equipped to execute duties23B. 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.”.

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.

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.

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.”.

In the TCASA, in section 26 —(a)replace the section heading with —“Powers of entry, inspection, seizure, etc.”;(b)in subsection (1)(a) and (e), replace “or imitation tobacco product,” with “, vaporiser, imitation tobacco product or component of a tobacco product, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product,”;(c)in subsection (1)(b), replace “are being used” with “are being, have been or are intended to be used”;(d)in subsection (1)(c), replace “is being used” with “is being, has been or is intended to be used”;(e)in subsection (1)(f), replace the full‑stop at the end with a semi‑colon;(f)in subsection (1), after paragraph (f), insert —“(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;(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.”;(g)after subsection (1), insert —“(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.”;(h)in subsection (4), replace paragraphs (a) and (b) with —“(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;(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(c)subject to subsection (4A), on seizing any vehicle or trailer, inform the owner of the vehicle or trailer of the seizure.”; and(i)after subsection (4), insert —“(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.”.

“(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.”;

“(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.”.

In the TCASA, in section 28 —(a)in paragraph (a), replace “section 26(4)” with “section 26(4)(a)”; and(b)in paragraph (b), replace “section 26(4)” with “section 26(4)(b)”.

In the TCASA, after section 28, insert —“Certificate relating to product or substance28A. 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.”.

In the TCASA, in section 29 —(a)in subsection (1), replace “Any thing” with “Subject to subsection (1A), any thing”;(b)after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) This section does not apply to or in relation to any cash seized in exercise of any power conferred by this Act.”; and(c)after subsection (3), insert —“(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.”.

“(1A) This section does not apply to or in relation to any cash seized in exercise of any power conferred by this Act.”; and

“(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.”.

In the TCASA, in section 30 —(a)renumber the section as subsection (1) of that section; and(b)after subsection (1), insert —“(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to or in relation to any cash seized in exercise of any power conferred by this Act.”.

“(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to or in relation to any cash seized in exercise of any power conferred by this Act.”.

In the TCASA, after section 30, insert —“Procedure governing seizure of cash30A. 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.No costs or damages or other relief arising from seizure to be recoverable unless seizure without reasonable or probable cause30B. 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.”.

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.”.

In the TCASA, in section 37(2) —(a)in paragraph (e)(iii), replace the full‑stop at the end with a semi‑colon; and(b)after paragraph (e), insert —“(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;(g)authorising the consumption of specified psychoactive substances and prescribing the circumstances and conditions under which the specified psychoactive substances may be consumed; (h)prescribing any matter that is required or permitted to be prescribed under or for the purposes of this Act.”.

In the TCASA, after section 39, insert —“Amendment of Schedule40.—(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.”.

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.”.

The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.

In the TCASA, after section 40 (as inserted by section 22), insert —“THE SCHEDULESections 2(1), 19P(1) and 40SPECIFIED PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES1.Butyl 1‑(1‑phenylethyl)‑1H‑imidazole‑5‑carboxylate (also known as butomidate) and its butyl structural isomers (namely isobutomidate, sec‑butomidate and tert‑butomidate).2.Etomidate.3.Isopropyl 1‑(1‑phenylethyl)‑1H‑imidazole‑5‑carboxylate (also known as isopropoxate).4.Metomidate.5.Propyl 1‑(1‑phenylethyl)‑1H‑imidazole‑5‑carboxylate (also known as propoxate).6.2,2,2‑Trifluoroethyl 1‑(1‑phenylethyl)‑1H‑imidazole‑5‑carboxylate (also known as trifluoro‑etomidate or TF‑etomidate).7.Any preparation (being a mixture whether solid or liquid) or other product containing a substance specified in items 1 to 6.”.

In the TCASA —(a)in Part 2, in the Part heading, replace “AND IMITATION TOBACCO PRODUCTS” with “, VAPORISERS AND IMITATION TOBACCO PRODUCTS”;(b)in section 3, in the section heading, replace “and imitation tobacco products” with “, vaporisers and imitation tobacco products”;(c)in section 25, in the section heading, after “tobacco products”, insert “, vaporisers and imitation tobacco products”; and(d)in the following provisions, replace “or imitation tobacco product” wherever it appears with “, vaporiser or imitation tobacco product”:Section 3(1), (6) and (7)Section 6Section 8Section 21Section 25(1)Section 28.

CONTROL OF PART 3A PRODUCTS CONTAINING SPECIFIED PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES, AND TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION

—(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.

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).

The Chief Executive may appoint any officer of the Authority as a supervising officer for the purposes of this Part.

—(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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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).

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

—(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.

Except as authorised by this Act, a person commits an offence if the person smokes, inhales or otherwise consumes a specified psychoactive substance.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

In this section, “permanent resident of Singapore” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Immigration Act 1959.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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).

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).

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.

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.

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).

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.

An appointment under subsection (8)(b) or (10) must be published in the Gazette.

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.

In this section, a specimen of urine may be collected from a person on different occasions within the time mentioned in subsection (4).

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.

A delegation under subsection (14) must be published in the Gazette.

In this section and section 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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

A person commits an offence if the person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order under subsection (2).

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.

All specimens of hair provided under this section must be marked and sealed for hair testing in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

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.

An appointment under subsection (8) must be published in the Gazette.

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.

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.

A delegation under subsection (11) must be published in the Gazette.

—(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.

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.

“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.

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).

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.

In this section —

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).

—(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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

This section applies to and in relation to an offence under section 19B(1) or 19C(1).

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Chief Executive may revoke or vary an order made under subsection (1) or (3).

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.

A delegation under subsection (10) must be published in the Gazette.

Any prescribed requirement mentioned in subsection (5)(n) must not involve the detention of the person in any place.

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.

—(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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

—(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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A delegation under subsection (7) must be published in the Gazette.

In this section —

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.”.

DUTIES OF RESPONSIBLE PERSONS IN RELATION TO SPECIFIED PREMISES

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.

“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.

—(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.”.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Nothing in this section affects the liability of any individual for an offence under section 15, 16 or 16A.

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.”.

“THE SCHEDULESections 2(1), 19P(1) and 40SPECIFIED PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES1.Butyl 1‑(1‑phenylethyl)‑1H‑imidazole‑5‑carboxylate (also known as butomidate) and its butyl structural isomers (namely isobutomidate, sec‑butomidate and tert‑butomidate).2.Etomidate.3.Isopropyl 1‑(1‑phenylethyl)‑1H‑imidazole‑5‑carboxylate (also known as isopropoxate).4.Metomidate.5.Propyl 1‑(1‑phenylethyl)‑1H‑imidazole‑5‑carboxylate (also known as propoxate).6.2,2,2‑Trifluoroethyl 1‑(1‑phenylethyl)‑1H‑imidazole‑5‑carboxylate (also known as trifluoro‑etomidate or TF‑etomidate).7.Any preparation (being a mixture whether solid or liquid) or other product containing a substance specified in items 1 to 6.”.