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Public Prosecutor v Kong Hoo (Pte) Ltd

[2017] SGHC 61
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore High Court
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Corporate criminal liability for possession of rosewood under Singapore's Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act; key case on wildlife offence sentencing.

Key Principle

Endangered Species Act; possession of rosewood; corporate criminal liability; environmental protection enforcement; sentencing for wildlife offences

Area of Law

environmental

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