The Police are charging three men, aged between 29 and 51, in court on 30 July 2021, for offences under the Public Entertainments Act, Liquor Control Act and breaches of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.
The cases are as follows:
- In a case reported in September 2020, a 29-year-old man was believed to have worked with another co-operator to operate an unlicensed KTV outlet. He will face one charge of providing public entertainment without a licence under Section 19(1)(a) of the Public Entertainments Act and one charge of failing to keep premises closed in breach of Section 9(1) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures)(Control Order) Regulations 2020, punishable under Section 34(7) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.
- In two separate cases reported in October 2020 and December 2020, a 51-year-old man was believed to have operated two unlicensed KTV outlets. Both outlets allegedly supplied alcohol to patrons, and one of the outlets also purportedly employed a staff to assist in the operations. The man will face two charges of providing public entertainment without a licence under Section 19(1)(a) of the Public Entertainments Act, two charges of supplying alcohol without a valid licence under Section 4(1) of the Liquor Control Act, one charge of employment of a foreign employee without a valid work pass under Section 5(1) of the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, and two charges of failing to keep premises closed in breach of Section 9(1) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures)(Control Order) Regulations 2020 punishable under Section 34(7) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.
- In a case reported in November 2020, a 35-year-old man was believed to have operated an unlicensed KTV outlet which allegedly supplied alcohol to patrons. He will face one charge of providing public entertainment without a licence under Section 19(1)(a) of the Public Entertainments Act, one charge of supplying alcohol without a valid licence under Section 4(1) of the Liquor Control Act, and one charge of failing to keep premises closed in breach of Section 9(1) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures)(Control Order) Regulations 2020 punishable under Section 34(7) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.
Under Section 19(1) of the Public Entertainments Act, those found providing any public entertainment without a valid licence may be fined up to $20,000. Under Section 4(1) of the Liquor Control Act, any person found supplying any alcohol without a valid licence may be fined up to $20,000. Repeat offenders will be fined up to $20,000, face imprisonment for up to three months, or both. Under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, any person who employs a foreign employee without a valid work pass may be liable to a fine not less than $5,000 and not more than $30,000, face imprisonment of up to 12 months, or both.
For non-compliance with safe management measures under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, which is punishable under Section 34(7) of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, offenders may be jailed for up to six months, fined up to S$10,000, or both.
The Police have been consistently taking enforcement action at massage establishments and public entertainment outlets to suppress vice and other illegal activities. Members of the public and businesses are advised to take safe management measures seriously. The Police have zero tolerance of irresponsible behaviour relating to the flouting of these measures and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 July 2021 @ 11:25 PM