Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
Treatment to terminate pregnancy to be carried out by registered medical practitioner with special qualification or experience
(1)
Subject to the provisions of subsections (3) and (5) of section 5 of this Act, treatment to terminate pregnancy shall be carried out only by a registered medical practitioner who —
is in possession of such surgical or obstetric qualifications as may be prescribed; or
has acquired special skill in such treatment, either in practice or by virtue of holding an appointment in a Government hospital or in an approved institution over such period as may be prescribed.
(2)
Nothing in this Act shall prevent the registered medical practitioner who issued the medical certificate certifying the need or the desirability of such treatment, if he has the qualification or experience referred to in this section, from carrying out such treatment in a Government hospital or in an approved institution.