A shop in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 had its tobacco retail licence revoked by the Health Sciences Authority for selling cigarettes to a 17-year-old boy in school uniform.Yesterday, HSA said it had also suspended the licences of four other outlets for six months for selling cigarettes to underage people for the first time. They cannot sell tobacco products during the suspension period.
They are Shun Da Cheng Provision and Minimart at 424 Bukit Batok West Avenue 2, Giant Express at 622D Punggol Central, Buzz at 3150 Commonwealth Avenue West and S-11 at 51 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3. HSA said all tobacco retail licensees must educate employees on the law regarding the sale of tobacco products. They must verify the age of those who wish to buy tobacco products.
Under the Tobacco Act, anyone caught selling tobacco products to those below the legal age can be fined up to $5,000 for the first offence and up to $10,000 for subsequent offences.