According to the Singapore Police Force, three men are facing charges under the Public Entertainments Act, Liquor Control Act and breaches of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.
29-year-old
The incident happened in September 2020, a 29-year-old man was believed to have worked with another co-operator to operate an unlicensed KTV outlet.
- He is facing one charge of providing public entertainment without a licence under Section 19(1)(a) of the Public Entertainments Act
- 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.
51-year-old
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 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.
35-year-old
In November 2020, a 35-year-old man was believed to have operated an unlicensed KTV outlet that 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
- 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.
Punishments
If they are convicted of running a public entertainment without a valid licence they may be fined up to $20,000 for each charge.
Any one convicted of upplying any alcohol without a valid licence may be fined up to $20,000.
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.