I’m perturbed by this picture (picture has been removed, @ least for time being, those who know me personally, pls ask me if u really wanna see) which i took at central forum where it was displayed as part of the publicity of a NUS Hall’s Drama Production.

Yes you didnt see wrongly, they took a 50buck note, scanned and photoshopped in their cast.. Promotional gimmick u may say, i’m wondering if they may fall foul of the Currency Act caption 20 specifically..

Restriction on use of photographs, drawing or design of currency notes and coins in advertisements, etc.

20. —(1) Except with the permission of the Authority, no person shall — (a) in any size, scale or colour, use any photograph of or any drawing or design resembling any currency note or coin or part thereof, in any advertisement; or (b) import, manufacture, sell, circulate or otherwise distribute any merchandise or product containing such a photograph, drawing or design in any size, scale or colour.

From a person involved in the overall management of the production, apparently no permission was seeked sought (corrected by HY, thanks). For all i noe, i could have misintepretated the caption wrongly. I hope so, too many friends involved in this. Waiting for updates here..

Update (caa 3.20am 9th feb) My friend just called me and said that this post is being circulated within the hall, and they are doing damage control 1. The “notes” have been removed from forum 2. The “notes” have been destroyed to the best of knowledge. 3. The ppl involved have realised that they could be breaking the law unknowingly and hence have taken the a/m steps to correct this. Kudos to the fast reaction. 4. The act of defacement of currency is fucking illegal according to a trusted source. Hence details have been removed accordingly. The whole purpose of this post is to raise awareness, not get undergrads into blown-up trouble This post will stay here, no matter what. Updates, positive or negative ones would be added accordingly.