Singapore legislation
Section 13A
Section 13A
Interpretation of this Part
(1)
In this Part —
Definition
“appropriate consent” means —
in relation to a person who has attained the age of 16 years, the consent in writing of that person;
in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 16 years but has attained the age of 14 years, the consent in writing of both that person and of his or her parent or guardian; and
in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 14 years, the consent in writing of his or her parent or guardian,given to the authorised officer in charge of the case after the person concerned or his or her parent or guardian (as the case may be) has been informed by the authorised officer of the purpose for which a body sample is required from that person and the manner by which such body sample is to be taken from him or her;
Definition
“authorised analyst” means —
a forensic specialist; or
a person appointed by the Commissioner of Police to be an analyst for the purposes of this Part;
Definition
“body sample” means —
a sample of blood;
a sample of head hair, including the roots thereof;
a swab taken from a person’s mouth; or
such other sample as may be prescribed under subsection (2);
Definition
“intimate sample” means any body sample that is obtained by means of any invasive procedure;
Definition
“registered medical practitioner” has the same meaning as in the Medical Registration Act 1997 and includes a dentist registered under the Dental Registration Act 1999;
Definition
“volunteer” means a person who voluntarily gives his or her consent under section 13D for the taking of a body sample from him or her.
(2)
Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the Minister may prescribe additional types of sample of or from a person’s body that may be taken under this Part.
(3)
The additional types of body samples that may be prescribed under subsection (2) must not include body samples to be obtained from —
the genital or anal area of a person’s body;
a person’s body orifice other than the mouth; or
the breasts of a woman.
(4)
Where the Minister prescribes an intimate sample under subsection (2) as an additional type of body sample which may be taken under this Part, section 13C (which requires consent for the taking of a sample of blood) applies in respect of the taking of the intimate sample in the same manner as it applies in respect of the taking of a sample of blood.