The Police have revoked four public entertainment and nine liquor licences belonging to nine nightlife and food & beverage (F&B) establishments, who were found to have repeatedly and egregiously breached safe management measures (SMMs).
During enforcement checks conducted by Government agencies, operators of these establishments were found to have breached SMMs on multiple occasions. These breaches included the failure to minimise physical interactions between staff and customers, to ensure group sizes did not exceed the prevailing cap on social gatherings, to cease on-site sale and consumption of liquor after 10.30pm, and the provision of dice and card games within the permitted premises.
All nine establishments were issued with closure orders for periods ranging from 10 to 30 days and may also be liable for composition fines or prosecution for the breaches. Given the repeated and egregious nature of these breaches, the Police have taken action to revoke their public entertainment and liquor licences under the Public Entertainments Act 1958 and the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015 respectively. Please refer to Annex A for the list of establishments whose public entertainment and liquor licences were revoked.
For non-compliance with SMMs under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020, individuals and operators found guilty may be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $10,000, or both.
Government agencies, with support of the Police, will continue to carry out regular enforcement checks on nightlife and F&B establishments to ensure compliance with SMMs. Members of the public and businesses are advised to take the prevailing SMMs seriously. The Police have zero tolerance for irresponsible behavior relating to the flouting of these measures and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.
Annex A – List of nightlife and dining establishments with licences revoked
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
12 February 2022 @ 2:10 PM