Singapore legislation
Clause 82
Clause 82
Regulations
(1)
The Minister may, from time to time, make regulations generally for the carrying out or giving effect to the purposes and provisions of this Act.
(2)
Without limiting subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations for or with respect to all or any of the following matters:
the limitations subject to which persons appointed to exercise powers and perform duties conferred and imposed on the Commissioner may exercise and perform such powers and duties;
the intervals at which and conditions subject to which a claimant may be required to submit himself or herself for examination by a health professional under this Act;
the manner in which money deposited with the Commissioner may be invested;
the procedure in respect of any proceedings or any matter or thing to be done under this Act;
the fees to be paid in respect of any matter or thing done or document issued under this Act, including fees in relation to the approval of insurance policies and the designation of designated insurers;
the procedure for application for designation as a designated insurer and for appeals to the Minister by designated insurers against a decision of the Commissioner;
the transfer outside Singapore of money in the hands of the Commissioner or the receipt and administration by the Commissioner of any money from outside Singapore applicable for the benefit of any person;
the maintenance and application of the Workers’ Fund;
the procedure to be followed when a health professional who has examined a claimant certifies that medical treatment in an approved medical institution is necessary under section 16 and the payment of the cost of medical treatment;
require an employer to display the certificate of insurance issued by the employer’s insurer for the approved policy or policies applicable to the employer;
the period within which any compensation has to be paid by any person liable to pay the compensation under this Act;
the application of any provision of this Act, with the modifications specified in the regulations, to a principal against whom a direction under section 13(1) is made;
the application of any provision of this Act, with the modifications specified in the regulations, to a seafarer;
any matter as may be necessary or expedient to be prescribed for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(3)
The regulations made under this section may provide that any contravention of any provision of the regulations shall be an offence punishable with a fine not exceeding $10,000 or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or with both.