The Fat Man's Act

In todays post... we discuss the new private bill drafted by Ashwin and with a few contributions by me. Its called the Fat Man's Act. We intend to present this bill to parliament soon, and hopefully it will become enacted legislation by next year. The whole point is to promote healthy living. Our nation's only natural resource is people. We must therefore ensure that this resource is healthy and that each unit of this resource performs at its optimum. Now we have tried using campaigns but they just dont seem to work. Which is why we have adopted this measure. We invite your comments and views. But we will only consider comments from regular sized individuals.

Regards,
Mato & Ashwin (Although he isnt here)

FAT MAN’S ACT (CHAPTER 23)

Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Fat Man’s Act.

Interpretation

2. (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears —

“Fat” means having a Body Mass Index above 31.1 for males and 32.3 for females, based on the World Health Organisation’s calculation methods.

“Fattening agents” means any artificial food, supplements or substance, or any class of the same, that is listed in the by-regulations of this Act.

Being or attempting to be fat.
3. — Subject to any exception referred to in Chapter IV of the Penal Code (Cap. 224) which may be applicable (other than section 95), any person who becomes or attempts to become fat shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with death.

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Presumption
4. Where any person is found to be in the company of a fat person, he is presumed to be fat until the contrary is proven and shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with death.

Abetting

5.(1) Any person found to be giving food or feeding a fat person is deemed to have committed an offence under Section 2 and shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with death.

(2) For the purposes of this section, “giving food or feeding”, includes any preparatory acts done by that person in the production or preparation of the food with the intention of giving or feeding a fat person.

Trafficking in food for the purpose of fattening.
6. —(1) Any person trafficking in food for the purpose of fattening, himself or any other person, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with —

(a) death; or

(b) imprisonment for life and with caning with not less than 6 strokes and not more than 14 strokes.

(2) Any person proved to be in unlawful possession of more than 2 bags of fattening agents shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to be trafficking in food for the purpose of fattening.

Duty to give information to police
7. —(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law, any person who is aware of the commission of or the intention of any other person to commit any offence under this Act shall, in the absence of reasonable excuse, the burden of proving which shall lie upon the person so aware, forthwith give information to a police officer of such commission or intention, as the case may be.

(2) Any person bound to give any information under subsection (1) who fails to do so in accordance with that subsection shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

Power to amend Schedule
8. The Minister may at any time by order add to, amend or vary the Schedule.

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