Clause 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“appointed day” means the date of commencement of this Act;“degree” means any degree or diploma or any qualification granted by any university or institution legally authorised to grant that degree or diploma or qualification and which degree or diploma or qualification is recognised or approved by the Medical Council;“Medical Council” means the Medical Council of Singapore established under section 3(1) of the repealed Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174), and by virtue of section 3 of this Act means the Singapore Medical Council;“practising certificate” means a practising certificate granted under section 36;“President” means the President of the Medical Council;“provisional registration” means registration by virtue of section 24 and “provisionally registered” shall be construed accordingly;“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered under this Act and includes a person deemed to be so registered under section 62(1);“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Medical Council;“Singapore degree” means a degree, diploma or licence in medicine and surgery of the King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore, the University of Malaya in Singapore, the University of Singapore or the National University of Singapore.