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a registered medical practitioner with specialist qualification in ophthalmology, who shall be the chairman;

2 members who are registered contact lens practitioners;

2 members who are registered medical practitioners with specialist qualifications in ophthalmology; and

2 members of the academic staff of any institution in Singapore which conducts a course of instruction in optometry or contact lens practice.(1A) The Authority may give to the Board such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as to the exercise and performance by the Board of its functions and powers, and the Board shall give effect to any such direction.”.(c)Section 5(i)Delete the word “Minister” in subsections (1) and (6) and substitute in each case the word “Authority”. (ii)Delete the word “he” in subsection (6) and substitute the word “it”.(d)New sections 22A and 22BInsert, immediately after section 22, the following sections:“Composition of offences22A.—

The Board or any officer authorised by the Board may, in its or his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum not exceeding $1,000.(2) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make regulations to prescribe the offences which may be compounded.Fees, charges, etc., collected by Board to be paid to Authority22B. All fees, charges and other moneys received or collected by the Board under this Act or any regulations made thereunder shall be paid to the Authority.”.(e)Section 24Delete the word “Board” in subsections (1) and (2) and substitute in each case the word “Authority”.(f)Section 25Repeal and substitute the following section:“Savings and transitional25.—

Every person who, immediately before the date of commencement of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001, was holding office as a member of the Board or as the Registrar, shall, as from that date, continue to hold such office as if he had been appointed by the Authority under section 3 or 5 (as the case may be) on the same terms and conditions for a term expiring on the date on which his original appointment would expire.(2) Any regulations made by the Board under section 24 in force immediately before the date of commencement of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001 shall be deemed to have been made by the Authority under section 24 in force on that date.”.(g)The Schedule(i)Delete the word “Minister” wherever it appears in paragraphs 1, 3, 4(b) and 5 and substitute in each case the word “Authority”. (ii)Delete the words “may make rules regulating” in paragraph 11 and substitute the words “may regulate”.(2)Criminal Procedure Code (Chapter 68, 1985 Ed.) (a)Section 2Insert, immediately after the definition of “fine”, the following definition:“ “Health Sciences Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;”.(b)Section 282(2)Delete the words “the Director of Scientific Services” and substitute the words “the Health Sciences Authority for any examination or analysis to be carried out thereon”.(c)Section 369(2)Delete paragraphs (a) and (b) and substitute the following paragraphs:“(a)an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority;

any registered medical practitioner employed by the Health Sciences Authority;”.(3)Customs Act (Chapter 70, 1997 Ed.) (a)Section 3(1)(i)Delete the words “the Director of Scientific Services” in the definition of “deleterious substance” and substitute the words “an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority”. (ii)Delete the definition of “Director of Scientific Services”. (iii)Insert, immediately after the definition of “Green Channel”, the following definition:“ “Health Sciences Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;”.(b)Section 118(i)Delete the words “a Scientific Officer” in the 1st and 2nd lines of subsection (1) and substitute the words “an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority (hereafter referred to as an analyst)”. (ii)Delete subsections (2) and (3) and substitute the following subsections:“(2) Where the accused person desires to examine an analyst on his report, he may require the court to summon that analyst to give evidence and the court shall thereupon summon that analyst as a witness for the prosecution.(3) An analyst shall be bound to state the truth in a report made under his hand.”. (iii)Delete the section heading and substitute the following section heading: “Analyst’s certificate”.(4)Factories Act (Chapter 104, 1998 Ed.) Section 70(i)Delete the words “Director of Scientific Services” in subsection (2)(c) and substitute the words “Health Sciences Authority”. (ii)Delete the words “a Scientific Officer” in the 1st and 2nd lines of subsection (3) and substitute the words “an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority”. (iii)Insert, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsection: “(6) In this section, “Health Sciences Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001.”.(5)Fire Safety Act (Chapter 109A, 2000 Ed.) Section 45Repeal and substitute the following section:“Analyst’s certificate45.—

A certificate purporting to be signed by an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority and purporting to relate to petroleum shall be admitted in evidence in any proceedings for an offence under Part VI, on its production by the prosecution without proof of signature and, until the contrary is proved, such certificate shall be prima facie evidence of all matters contained therein.(2) In this section, “Health Sciences Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001.”.(6)Intoxicating Substances Act (Chapter 146A, 1988 Ed.) (a)Section 2Insert, immediately after the definition of “Director”, the following definition:“ “Health Sciences Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;”.(b)Section 14Delete the words “a Government chemist” in the 5th line and substitute the words “an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority”.(c)Section 15(i)Delete the words “a Government chemist” in the 1st and 2nd lines and substitute the words “an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority”. (ii)Delete the words “Government chemist” in the marginal note and substitute the words “Analyst’s”.(7)Medicines Act (Chapter 176, 1985 Ed.) (a)Section 2(1)(i)Delete the definition of “analyst” and substitute the following definition:“ “analyst” means an analyst appointed by the licensing authority;”. (ii)Insert, immediately after the definition of “assemble”, the following definitions:“ “Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;“Chief Executive of the Authority” means the person appointed under section 15 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001 to be the Chief Executive of the Authority;”. (iii)Insert, immediately after the definition of “leaflet”, the following definition:“ “licensing authority” means the appropriate licensing authority as defined in section 4(1);”.(b)Section 4(1)Delete the words “Director of Medical Services” in paragraph (a) and substitute the words “Chief Executive of the Authority”.(c)Section 61Repeal and substitute the following section:“Disposal of goods forfeited61.—

All goods which are forfeited under this Act shall be disposed of in such manner as the licensing authority thinks fit.(2) The licensing authority may, in his discretion and after any proceedings under this Act are concluded, entertain and give effect to any claim to or in respect of goods which have been forfeited under this Act.”.(d)New section 72AInsert, immediately after section 72, the following section:“Fees, charges, etc., collected by licensing authority to be paid to appropriate Authority72A. All fees, charges and other moneys recovered or collected by the licensing authority under this Act or any regulations made thereunder (including sums collected for the composition of offences under section 72) shall be paid —

in the case where the licensing authority is the Chief Executive of the Authority, to the Authority; and

in the case where the licensing authority is the Director-General, Agri-food and Veterinary Services, to the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority established under the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority Act 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).”.(8)Misuse of Drugs Act (Chapter 185, 1998 Ed.) (a)Section 2Insert, immediately after the definition of “drug addict”, the following definition:“ “Health Sciences Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;”.(b)Section 16 (i)Delete the words “a Scientific Officer in the Department of Scientific Services (including the Director and Deputy Director of Scientific Services)” in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd lines and substitute the words “an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority”. (ii)Delete the section heading and substitute the following section heading: “Analyst’s certificate”.(c)Section 31Delete subsection (5) and substitute the following subsection:“(5) A urine test shall be conducted by an analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority on one part of a specimen of urine provided under this section and, at the same time or soon thereafter, a second urine test shall be conducted on the other part of the specimen of urine by another analyst employed by the Health Sciences Authority.”.(9)Poisons Act (Chapter 234, 1999 Ed.) (a)Section 2Insert, immediately before the definition of “licensed pharmacist”, the following definitions:“ “Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;“Chief Executive of the Authority” means the person appointed under section 15 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001 to be the Chief Executive of the Authority;”.(b)Section 4Repeal and substitute the following section:“Licensing officers

The Chief Executive of the Authority or any employee of the Authority authorised by him in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any rules made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of committing an offence a sum not exceeding $2,000.(2) The Minister may make rules prescribing the offences which may be compounded under this section.Fees, charges, etc., collected by licensing officer to be paid to Authority19B. All fees, charges and other moneys recovered or collected by a licensing officer under this Act or any rules made thereunder shall be paid to the Authority.”.(10)Radiation Protection Act (Chapter 262, 1992 Ed.) (a)Sections 2 (definition of “approved”, 4(1)(a), 7(2), (3) and (4), 9(1), (2), (3) and (4), 10(1), (2) and (3), 11(2)(c), (3) and (4), 13, 14(1) and (2), 15(1) and (3) and marginal note, 16(1) and (2), 17(1), (2) and (3)(b) and (d), 18(1) and (2) and marginal note, 19(1), 20(a) and (b) and marginal note, 21, 24, 26(3), 28(s) and 30(3) (last line)Delete the word “Director” wherever it appears and substitute in each case the words “Chief Executive”.(b)Section 2(i)Insert, immediately after the definition of “authorised officer”, the following definitions:“ “Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;“Chief Executive” means the person appointed under section 15 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001 to be the Chief Executive of the Authority;”. (ii)Delete the definition of “Director”.(c)Section 3Repeal and substitute the following section:“Administration of Act and appointment of authorised officers3.—

The Chief Executive shall be charged with the general administration of this Act and the exercise of the powers conferred and duties imposed upon him by this Act.(2) The Chief Executive may appoint such other persons as he thinks fit to be authorised officers for the purposes of this Act.(3) Subject to any general or special directions of the Minister or the Chief Executive, the powers conferred and duties imposed on the Chief Executive by this Act or any regulations made thereunder may be exercised or performed by any authorised officer.”.(d)Section 26Delete the words “the Government” in the last line of subsection (1) and in the 5th and 6th lines of subsection (2) and substitute in each case the words “the Authority”.(e)New section 27AInsert, immediately after section 27, the following section:“Fees, charges, etc., collected by Chief Executive or authorised officer to be paid to Authority27A. All fees, charges and other moneys recovered or collected by the Chief Executive or an authorised officer under this Act or any regulations made thereunder (including sums collected for the composition of offences under section 24) shall be paid to the Authority.”.(11)Sale of Drugs Act (Chapter 282, 1985 Ed.) (a)Section 2(i)Insert, immediately after the definition of “analyst”, the following definitions:“ “Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;“Chief Executive of the Authority” means the person appointed under section 15 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001 to be the Chief Executive of the Authority;”. (ii)Delete the definition of “officer” and substitute the following definition:“ “officer” means the Chief Executive of the Authority and includes any person who is appointed by him to exercise any of the powers of an officer under this Act;”.(b)Section 3(1)Delete the words “The Minister” and substitute the words “The Chief Executive of the Authority”.(c)Section 4(3)Delete the words “become the property of the Government” in the 3rd line and substitute the words “be forfeited to the Authority”.(d)Section 9(1)Delete the words “appointed by the Minister for the purposes of this section” in the 1st and 2nd lines.(e)Section 13(i)Delete the word “Government” in the last line of subsection (1) and in subsection (2) and substitute in each case the word “Authority”. (ii)Delete the words “the Minister” in subsection (2) and substitute the words “the Chief Executive of the Authority”.(f)New section 25AInsert, immediately after section 25, the following section:“Composition of offences25A.—

The Chief Executive or any employee of the Authority authorised by him in writing may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of committing an offence a sum not exceeding $500.(2) The Minister may make regulations prescribing the offences which may be compounded under this section.”.(g)Section 27Repeal and substitute the following section:“Fees to be paid to Authority

All fees, charges and other moneys recovered or collected by the Chief Executive or an authorised officer under this Act or any regulations made thereunder (including sums collected for the composition of offences under section 32) shall be paid to the Authority.(2) In subsection (1), “authorised officer” includes any person authorised by the Chief Executive in writing to compound offences under section 32.”.