In the same court, Bioscor International (Singapore), was also charged with seven summons charges of having medicinal products at its Ngee Ann City Tower B premises last Sept 22.

The company was represented by Ong Yoke Chooi, 48, a director.

Ong herself is accused of abetting an 'unauthorised person'', Ong Hean Chye alias Alan Ong, by referring a woman to Alan Ong for injecting filler into her nose and botox into her cheek regions at Bioscor International, Orchard Road, on April 23, 2007.

Alan Ong, 61, a registered doctor in Australia and Hongkong but not in Singapore, founded Bioscor International which has around 20 cosmetic treatment offices in several countries.

In 2000, he was fined $20,000 for practising in Singapore without a licence and importing medicine without a permit.

If convicted, Ong Yoke Chooi faces a fine of up to $100,000 or a jail term of up to 12 months or both.

Under the Medicines Act, the company can be fined up to $5,000 on each charge.

The case has been fixed for a pre-trial conference on May 15.