Singapore legislation
Clause 17
Clause 17
Regulations
(1)
The Minister may make regulations for, or in respect of, every purpose which is deemed by him necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act and for prescribing any matter which is authorised or required under this Act to be so prescribed.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section the Minister may make regulations —
prescribing the form of application for treatment to terminate pregnancy and the form of medical certificate accompanying such application form and prescribing such other certificates, documents or information as may be required by the Board in support of an application;
prescribing the qualifications of registered medical practitioners who may carry out treatment to terminate pregnancy authorised by the Board, or the period of time considered adequate to confer skill in such treatment upon registered medical practitioners who do not possess such prescribed qualifications;
prescribe the medical or surgical treatment to be adopted to terminate a pregnancy having regard to the duration of the pregnancy; and
providing for the preservation and disposal of records of applications in respect of treatment to terminate pregnancy permitted or authorised under this Act and for the use of such records for statistical or research purposes so long as such use does not disclose the identities of the persons who have made applications to the Board for, or received, such treatment under this Act.