Singapore legislation
Clause 37
Clause 37
Power to call for reports
(1)
This section applies where, in proceedings brought in respect of a person (“P”), the court is considering a question relating to P.
(2)
The court may require a report to be made to it by the Public Guardian or a member of the Board of Visitors.
(3)
The court may require any person to arrange for a report to be made by one of its officers or employees.
(4)
The report must deal with such matters relating to P as the court may direct.
(5)
The Rules of Court may specify matters which, unless the court directs otherwise, must also be dealt with in the report.
(6)
The report may be made in writing or orally as the court may direct.
(7)
In complying with a requirement, the Public Guardian or a member of the Board of Visitors may, at all reasonable times, examine and take copies of —
any health record; and
any record held by any person and compiled in connection with a social services function,so far as the record relates to P.
(8)
If the Public Guardian or a member of the Board of Visitors is making a visit in the course of complying with a requirement, he may interview P in private.
(9)
If a member of the Board of Visitors who is a Special Visitor is making a visit in the course of complying with a requirement, he may if the court so directs carry out in private a medical, psychiatric or psychological examination of P’s capacity and condition.