Singapore legislation

Clause 11

of Abortion Bill

Clause 11

Privilege against disclosure of matters for treatment relating to termination of pregnancy

(1)

No person who —

(a)

is concerned with an application to the Board for treatment to terminate a pregnancy;

(b)

is concerned with an authorisation by the Board for treatment to terminate a pregnancy;

(c)

is concerned with the keeping of records in connection with any such treatment; or

(d)

participates in any treatment to terminate a pregnancy,shall, unless the pregnant woman expressly gives her consent thereto, disclose any facts or information relating to such treatment except to such persons and for such purposes as may be prescribed.

(2)

Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to both such imprisonment and fine.

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