Singapore legislation

Clause 98

Legal protections — contributors

(1)

This section applies to a contributor, or an authorised individual of a contributor, in relation to the contribution of health information about any individual under this Act by the contributor if, and only if, the health information is contributed —

(a)

in good faith and with reasonable care; and

(b)

in accordance with this Act.

(2)

No liability shall lie against the contributor or the authorised individual of a contributor for anything done in relation to the contribution of the health information about the individual.

(3)

Subject to subsection (4), the contribution of the health information by the contributor is not a breach of —

(a)

any obligation of confidentiality; or

(b)

any prohibition or restriction in respect of the disclosure or use of the health information,that is imposed under any written law, rule of law, contract or rule of professional conduct or ethics.

(4)

Subsection (3) does not apply in relation to any obligation of confidentiality, or any prohibition or restriction in respect of the disclosure or use of the health information, that is imposed under any prescribed written law.

(5)

The contribution of the health information by the contributor is not an act of infringement of any copyright in the health information that is held by any person.

(6)

In this section, “authorised individual” of a contributor means an individual who —

(a)

is any of the following:

(i)

an individual who is employed or engaged by the contributor;

(ii)

an individual who provides, as a volunteer, any service to the contributor; and

(b)

is authorised by the contributor to do any thing to enable or facilitate the contribution of health information by the contributor in accordance with this Act.

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