Importation of plants specified in Third Schedule
7.—(1)  No person shall import any of the plants, plant products and other materials specified in the first column of the Third Schedule from the countries of origin specified in the second column of that Schedule except under a permit issued by the Director.
(2)  Every permit issued under this rule shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Director may think fit to impose, which terms and conditions shall be endorsed on the permit.
(3)  Every permit issued under this rule shall be valid for a period of 3 months from the date of issue.
(4)  Every permit issued under this rule shall be valid only for the consignment in respect of which it has been issued.
(5)  Every consignment of imported plants or plant products shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate or a similar official statement issued not more than 14 days prior to the date of shipment of the consignment by a competent government agency or some other agricultural authority in the country of export which is recognised by the Director.
(6)  The phytosanitary certificate or official statement required under paragraph (5) shall, subject to paragraph (7), certify whether every condition (if any) endorsed on the import permit has been complied with.
(7)  Where it is not possible to obtain the certification required under paragraph (6), or if the plants or plant products are being carried personally by an in-coming traveller for his own use, the Director may, in his discretion, permit the plants or plant products to enter Singapore subject to such terms and conditions as he may think fit to impose.