Singapore legislation

Clause 50

of Health Information Bill

Clause 50

Individual’s consent not required under this Part

(1)

Despite any other written law or rule of law or any obligation of confidentiality imposed by contract, the consent of an individual (P) is not required for the disclosure by a discloser of relevant information about P to a recipient in accordance with this Part.

(2)

Despite any other written law or rule of law or any obligation of confidentiality imposed by contract, P’s consent is not required for —

(a)

a recipient’s collection of relevant information about P disclosed by a discloser to the recipient in accordance with this Part; and

(b)

the recipient’s use of the relevant information mentioned in paragraph (a) in accordance with this Part.