Ah Yat Abalone Forum Restaurant, Asia Piling to be charged for gathering of 65 people
Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant at The Grandstand (Turf City). (Photo: Facebook/Ah Yat Seafood)
SINGAPORE: Ah Yat Abalone Forum Restaurant will be charged on Wednesday (Sep 1) for allowing a group of 65 people to gather at its premises for a company dinner.
The firm which organised the dinner, Asia Piling, will also be charged on the same day, said the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) in a media statement on Tuesday.
The dinner was held on Feb 6 at the restaurant's branch at The Grandstand on 200 Turf Club Road.
Asia Piling will be charged for "organising a gathering involving 65 persons for a purpose that is substantially recreational or personal in character", said SLA.
"The Government takes a serious view of such violations," added the authority.
Under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, offenders face a fine of up to S$10,000, and/or jail of up to six months.
Subsequent offenders face a fine of up to S$20,000, jail of up to 12 months, or both.
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