Singapore legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Appointment of Port Health Officers
(1)
The Minister may appoint at any port an officer to be called the Port Health Officer.
(2)
The Port Health Officers shall perform their duties under the direction of the Director of Medical Services, who shall have the powers of a Port Health Officer at each of the ports of Singapore.
(3)
The Minister may appoint a deputy or deputies to any Port Health Officer, either generally for the purposes of this Act and of the rules made thereunder or for the purposes of particular Parts, sections or rules.
(4)
Any act done by, to or before a Deputy Port Health Officer within the powers conferred upon him shall have the same effect as if done by, to or before a Port Health Officer.