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BIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND TOXINS
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Schedule biological agent within Singapore by mail or public transportation.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

PART IV
TOXINS

Division 1—General

Prohibition against use of toxins for non-peaceful purpose, etc.

30.—(1) No person shall—

(a) use;
(b) develop or produce;
(c) acquire, stockpile, retain or possess; or
(d) transfer to another person, whether directly or indirectly,

any toxin for any non-peaceful purpose.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)—

(a) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1 million or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to life imprisonment or to both; and
(b) may be arrested without warrant by a police officer or an enforcement officer.

Division 2—Possession and use

Prohibition against possession of Fifth Schedule toxins without approval

31.—(1) No person shall possess any Fifth Schedule toxin unless his possession of the Fifth Schedule toxin is authorised by and is in accordance with the conditions of an approval granted by the Director.