Singapore legislation
Clause 29
Clause 29
Use of term or name
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), a licensee —
must not use any term or name, or any abbreviation or derivative of that term or name, in any language, that incorrectly describes a licensable healthcare service that the licensee is authorised to provide under the licensee’s licence; and
must not use the term “Singapore” or “National”, or any abbreviation or derivative of those terms, in the licensee’s name or logo except with the Director’s approval.
(2)
A licensee must not use any term or name, or any abbreviation or derivative of that term or name, in any language, that misleads or causes confusion, or is likely to mislead or cause confusion, as to the licensable healthcare service provided by the licensee.
(3)
A person that is not a licensee commits an offence if the person uses any prescribed term or name, or any abbreviation or derivative of that prescribed term or name, in any language, to convey the impression that the person provides any service, or engages in any activity, that is the same or similar to a service or an activity which may be provided only by a person authorised to provide a licensable healthcare service under a licence granted under this Act.
(4)
A person that is guilty of an offence under subsection (3) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.