Singapore legislation
Section 15
of Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013
Section 15
Transitional provisions
(1)
Despite section 3 but subject to subsections (2) and (3), where a child was born before 1 October 2014 as a result of a fertilisation procedure, the court may, in its discretion, make an order declaring the parenthood of the child.
(2)
In making an order under subsection (1), the court —
is to exercise its discretion in accordance with section 10(7); and
may additionally have regard to the provisions of sections 6 to 9, but is not bound to apply those provisions.
(3)
No application under this section may be made after the expiry of a period of 2 years after the date on which the applicant discovered that the child who was born as a result of the fertilisation procedure was brought about under circumstances described in section 9(1).
(4)
Section 10 applies, with the necessary modifications, to an application made under this section.