Singapore legislation
Section 70
Section 70
Regulations
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Medical Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provisions and purposes of this Act and for the due administration of this Act.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Medical Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations —
prescribing the time, place and procedure for the election of members of the Medical Council;
regulating the grant and renewal of practising certificates, including prescribing conditions for such grant and renewal;
regulating the registration of medical practitioners;
prescribing the procedure of any committee appointed by the Medical Council under this Act and the conduct of any proceedings by such committee;
enabling a Disciplinary Tribunal, the Health Committee and an Interim Orders Committee to order and give discovery and inspection of documents for the purpose of any proceedings before them;
regulating the professional practice, etiquette, conduct and discipline of registered medical practitioners;
prescribing the forms necessary for the administration of this Act;
regulating the removal and restoration of names in any register kept under this Act;
prescribing the duties and functions of the assessor to the Medical Council;
prescribing the fees including, in the case of a practising certificate under this Act, a late application fee for late applications and other charges for the purposes of this Act;
prescribing the penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of this Act; and
generally providing for such other matters as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(3)
Regulations made under this Act may make different provision for different classes of persons and different circumstances.