On September 14, 2021, the police will charge a 40-year-old female massage establishment licensee with violating the Massage Establishments Act and Massage Establishment Rules in court.
Vice-related activities and other license violations were allegedly discovered at her massage establishment near 34A Lorong Mambong during a series of enforcement operations undertaken by officers from the Clementi Police Division between May and July 2021.
Under Section 13(1) of the Massage Establishments Act, those found guilty of employing an individual to work in the establishment for massage without the approval of the Licensing Officer shall be fined up to $5,000. For repeat offenders, the offence carries a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisonment of up two years, or both.
Under Rule 12(1)(a) of the Massage Establishments Rules 2018, those found guilty of failing to ensure that his or her employee did not provide or offer to provide any sexual service to any other individual in the establishment for massage shall be fined up to $5,000. For repeat offenders, the offence carries a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisonment of up two years, or both.
Under Rule 14(1) of the Massage Establishments Rules 2018, those found guilty of failing to require an individual seeking massage to furnish his or her full name, identity card number or particulars of passport, nationality, and the date and time of his or her arrival at the massage establishment shall be fined up to $5,000. For repeat offenders, the offence carries a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisonment of up two years, or both.SPEC