Singapore legislation

Clause 58

Regulations

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Medical Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient to give effect to the provisions and purposes of this Act and for the due administration thereof.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Medical Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations —

(a)

prescribing the time, place and procedure for the election of members of the Medical Council;

(b)

regulating the grant of practising certificates;

(c)

regulating the registration of medical practitioners;

(d)

prescribing the procedure of any committee appointed by the Medical Council under this Act and the conduct of any proceedings by such committee;

(e)

regulating the professional practice, etiquette, conduct and discipline of registered medical practitioners;

(f)

prescribing the forms necessary for the administration of this Act;

(g)

regulating the removal and restoration of names in any register kept under this Act;

(h)

prescribing the duties and functions of the assessor to the Medical Council;

(i)

prescribing the fees including, in the case of a practising certificate under this Act, a late application fee for late applications and other charges for the purposes of this Act;

(j)

prescribing the penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of this Act; and

(k)

generally providing for such other matters as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

(3)

Regulations made under this Act may make different provision for different classes of persons and different circumstances.

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