Singapore legislation

Section 7

of Termination of Pregnancy Act

Section 7

Privilege against disclosure of matters relating to treatment for termination of pregnancy

(1)

No person who —

(a)

is concerned with the keeping of medical records in connection with treatment to terminate a pregnancy; or

(b)

participates in any treatment to terminate a pregnancy,shall, unless the pregnant woman expressly gives her consent thereto, disclose any facts or information relating to the treatment except to such persons and for such purposes as may be prescribed.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

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