Offences and Sanctions

You should always lend full cooperation to CCCS. The following are the criminal offences & sanctions provided under the Act:

Offences Sanction on Conviction
Section 65(6) – Failure to comply with any condition imposed by CCCS in allowing the retention on the premises of any equipment or article which has a bearing on the investigation. Punishable with a fine not exceeding S$10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both
Section 75 - Failure to comply with a requirement to provide documents, explanation or information as exercised under the powers of investigation in the Act
Section 76 - Intentionally or recklessly destroying/disposing, falsifying or concealing a document that is required to be produced to CCCS or causing its destruction, disposal, falsification or concealment
Section 77 - Providing information that is false or misleading either to CCCS or another person (e.g. employee or legal adviser) knowing that it will be submitted to CCCS
Section 78 – Obstructing, by refusing to give access to, assaulting, hindering or delaying any CCCS officer or an authorised personnel
Section 80 - Wilfully mis-stating or refusing without lawful excuse to give required information or produce any document or refuses to comply with any lawful demand made by an officer of CCCS Punishable with a fine not exceeding S$5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both