Section 31
Improper use of accreditation, certification or inspection mark
of Brunei Darussalam Food Authority Act
(1)
No person shall use any accreditation, certification or inspection mark, or a colourable imitation of any accreditation, certification or inspection mark, in respect of any product or process, unless the person —
(a)
holds a valid accreditation or certification authorising the person to use that accreditation, certification or inspection mark in respect of that product or process; or
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(b)
is authorised by the Authority to use that accreditation, certification or inspection mark.
(2)
No person shall use any report or certificate issued or purportedly issued by or on behalf of the Authority to convey the impression that the person holds a valid accreditation, certification or inspection mark, when in fact the person does not.
(3)
No person shall forge or without lawful authority alter an accreditation, certification or inspection mark, or a report or certificate issued by the Authority.
(4)
Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both.
(5)
A court trying an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3) may direct that any property in respect of which the offence has been committed be forfeited to the Government.