Singapore legislation

Section 2

of Termination of Pregnancy Act

Section 2

Interpretation

Amended by32/80

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“approved institution” means any institution, hospital, maternity home, clinic or other place for the time being approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;“authorised medical practitioner” means any medical practitioner who is authorised under any regulations made under this Act to carry out treatment to terminate pregnancy;“Government hospital” means any hospital, maternity home or clinic under the control of the Minister;“law relating to abortion” means sections 312, 313, 314 and 315 of the Penal Code [Cap. 224];“medical practitioner” means any person registered under the Medical Registration Act [Cap. 174].

Definition

“approved institution” means any institution, hospital, maternity home, clinic or other place for the time being approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;

Definition

“authorised medical practitioner” means any medical practitioner who is authorised under any regulations made under this Act to carry out treatment to terminate pregnancy;

Definition

“Government hospital” means any hospital, maternity home or clinic under the control of the Minister;

Definition

“law relating to abortion” means sections 312, 313, 314 and 315 of the Penal Code [Cap. 224];

Definition

“medical practitioner” means any person registered under the Medical Registration Act [Cap. 174].

Amended by32/80