Singapore legislation
Clause 2
Clause 2
Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“approved institution” means any hospital, maternity home, clinic or other place approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;“Government hospital” means any hospital, maternity home or clinic under the control of the Minister;“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 218) who —
is in possession of such medical qualifications as may be prescribed; or
has acquired skill in the treatment for sexual sterilization 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;“treatment for sexual sterilization” means the surgical sterilization of a male or female that does not involve removal of the reproduction glands or organs unless such removal is necessary for medical or therapeutic reasons.
Definition
“approved institution” means any hospital, maternity home, clinic or other place approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;
Definition
“Government hospital” means any hospital, maternity home or clinic under the control of the Minister;
Definition
“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 218) who —
is in possession of such medical qualifications as may be prescribed; or
has acquired skill in the treatment for sexual sterilization 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;
Definition
“treatment for sexual sterilization” means the surgical sterilization of a male or female that does not involve removal of the reproduction glands or organs unless such removal is necessary for medical or therapeutic reasons.