Singapore legislation
Section 20
of Dentists Act
Section 20
Inspection of premises used for the practice of dentistry
(1)
It shall be lawful for —
the Deputy Director of Medical Services (Dental); or
such other public health authority as the Minister may approve for the purposes of this section,to appoint inspectors for the purposes of this Act, and to give such inspectors authority, in writing —
to enter and inspect any premises which are used or proposed to be used or in respect of which there is reasonable cause to believe that they are being used for the practice of dentistry; and
to inquire into and to report to the person or the authority by whom they were appointed on the conditions under which dentistry is being or is proposed to be practised.
(2)
Inspectors shall show the written authority given under subsection (1), if so requested by any person, in the course of entering or inspecting any premises.
(3)
The reports made by inspectors under subsection (1) shall be in the form prescribed by the Board and it shall be the duty of the Deputy Director of Medical Services (Dental) or other public health authority appointed under subsection (1)(b) to submit such reports to the Board not less than once a year.
(4)
* Any person who wilfully obstructs a duly authorised inspector in the entry and inspection of premises shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100.[18