Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of Medical Registration (Amendment) Bill

Clause 3

Amendment of section 4

Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended —

(a)

by deleting subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(1) The Medical Council shall consist of —

(a)

the Director of Medical Services;

(b)

one medical officer in the public service to be appointed by the President;

(c)

two registered medical practitioners to be appointed by the President on the nomination of the Council of the University of Singapore;

(d)

six registered medical practitioners resident in Singapore to be elected by the registered medical practitioners of Singapore; and

(e)

three registered medical practitioners resident in Singapore to be appointed by the Minister.”;

(b)

by deleting the expression “(c), (d), (e) and (f)” appearing in subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the expression “(b), (c), (d) and (e)”;

(c)

by deleting subsection (3) thereof; and

(d)

by deleting the expression “(g)” appearing in subsection (4) thereof and substituting therefor the expression “(d)”.