NKF won't be prosecuted under Foreign Workers Act

Time is GMT + 8 hours
Posted: 20 April 2006 1805 hrs

SINGAPORE : The Attorney-General has decided against prosecuting the National Kidney Foundation for wrongdoings under the Employment of Foreign Workers Act and the Immigration Act.

Instead it has advised the Manpower Ministry to issue a stern warning to the charity organisation. In a statement, MOM says its investigations show there is sufficient evidence to charge the NKF for making false declarations when applying for work permits, but not enough to press criminal charges against specific persons or key officers within the organisation.

However, since the NKF has been reconstituted and the cost of answering the charges and paying the fines will have to be borne out of donor funds, the decision was made not to prosecute it.

Under the Employment of Foreign Workers Act, it is an offence to make a false declaration when applying for a work permit.

Those convicted can be fined up to S$5,000 or jailed for up to six months, or both. - CNA /ct