Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Health Information Bill

Clause 5

Application of Act

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2), the following provisions of this Act apply to the Government:

(a)

Part 3, except section 58;

(b)

sections 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27.

(2)

Nothing in this Act renders the Government liable for prosecution for an offence under this Act.

(3)

To avoid doubt, a person is not immune from prosecution for any offence under this Act by reason only that the person —

(a)

is employed by, seconded to or engaged to provide services to the Government; or

(b)

provides, as a volunteer, any service —

(i)

to the Government; or

(ii)

to any other person acting on behalf of the Government.

(4)

Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Act, nothing in this Act affects any authority, right, privilege or immunity conferred, or any obligation or limitation imposed, by or under any other written law or any rule of law, contract or rule of professional conduct or ethics.

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