Free Trade Zones Act
(CHAPTER 114, Section 24(1))
Free Trade Zones Regulations
Rg 1
G.N. No. S 209/1969

REVISED EDITION 2014
(31st October 2014)
[1st September 1969]
Citation
1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Free Trade Zones Regulations.
PART 1
REQUIREMENTS IN FREE TRADE ZONES
[S 146/2024 wef 01/03/2024]
Security in free trade zone
2.  The authority of a free trade zone shall —
(a)cause to be erected and maintained a perimeter fence or wall along the boundary of the zone with provision for suitable gates to be approved by the Director‑General;
(b)cause the fence or wall and the gates to be illuminated to the satisfaction of the Director‑General during such hours as the Director‑General may consider necessary; and
(c)comply with any other directions given by the Director‑General to prevent unauthorised persons or goods from entering or leaving the zone.
3.  [Deleted by S 146/2024 wef 01/03/2024]
4.  [Deleted by S 146/2024 wef 01/03/2024]
Dutiable goods not to be transferred
5.—(1)  No person shall transfer dutiable goods from one free trade zone to another except with the prior written permission of the proper officer of customs.
(2)  Any person wishing to obtain such written permission shall submit a declaration in such form as may be prescribed by the Director-General.
(3)  In granting any permission under this regulation, the proper officer of customs may impose such conditions as he thinks fit.
Revocation of permission to assemble, mix or otherwise manipulate goods
5A.  The Director-General may revoke any permission granted to any person to assemble, mix or otherwise manipulate goods in a free trade zone, for entry into customs territory, without assigning any reason.
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