(2) Where a transferee fails to receive any First Schedule (Part II) biological agent which is being transferred to him, the transferee shall immediately notify the Director, in such form and manner as the Director may require, of the failure of receipt.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a transferee shall be deemed to have failed to receive the First Schedule (Part II) biological agent which is being transferred to him if he does not receive the biological agent within 24 hours of the estimated time of receipt of the biological agent provided by the transferor.
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Subdivision (4)—Transportation
Prohibition against transportation by certain means
13.—(1) No person shall transport or procure the transportation of any First 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 be punished as follows:
- (a) where the biological agent is a First Schedule (Part I) biological agent, with a fine not exceeding $10,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or with both; and
- (b) where the biological agent is a First Schedule (Part II) biological agent, with a fine not exceeding $100,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or with both.
Division 3—Second Schedule biological agents
Subdivision (1)—Possession and use
Prohibition against use of Second Schedule biological agents without special approval
14.—(1) No person shall use any Second Schedule biological agent for any purpose unless the use of the Second Schedule biological agent is authorised by and is carried out in accordance with the conditions of a
