Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Bill

Clause 2

Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“dentist” means any person registered as a dentist in the first division of the Register of Dentists published under section 13 of the Registration of Dentists Ordinance (Cap. 197);“medical practitioner” means any person registered as a medical practitioner under the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap. 191);“pharmacist” means any person registered as a pharmacist under the Registration of Pharmacists Ordinance (Cap. 198);“scheduled substance” means any substance for the time being specified in the Schedule to this Act;“veterinary surgeon” means any person who holds the diploma of membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons of England, or the diploma of a British or foreign veterinary institution or examining body approved by the Minister.

Definition

“dentist” means any person registered as a dentist in the first division of the Register of Dentists published under section 13 of the Registration of Dentists Ordinance (Cap. 197);

Definition

“medical practitioner” means any person registered as a medical practitioner under the Medical Registration Ordinance (Cap. 191);

Definition

“pharmacist” means any person registered as a pharmacist under the Registration of Pharmacists Ordinance (Cap. 198);

Definition

“scheduled substance” means any substance for the time being specified in the Schedule to this Act;

Definition

“veterinary surgeon” means any person who holds the diploma of membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons of England, or the diploma of a British or foreign veterinary institution or examining body approved by the Minister.