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Regulation 2

of Children and Young Persons (Government Homes) Regulations 2011

Regulation 2

Definitions

Amended byS 515/2020 wef 01/07/2020S 515/2020 wef 01/07/2020S 515/2020 wef 01/07/2020

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“home” means a home for children and young persons which is under the management or control of the Government and which is specified in the Schedule;[Deleted by S 515/2020 wef 01/07/2020]“medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174) who has in force a practising certificate issued under that Act;“nurse” means an “enrolled nurse” or a “registered nurse” as defined in section 2 of the Nurses and Midwives Act (Cap. 209);“relevant person” means a person —

(a)

who may visit or meet with a resident of a home if such visit or meeting is permitted by the person‑in‑charge of the home; or

(b)

whose wedding or funeral may be attended by a resident of a home if such attendance is permitted by the person‑in‑charge of the home;“remanded person” means a person remanded in a home that is also a remand home, under section 53(2) of the Act;“resident” means any person below 21 years of age residing in a home.

Definition

“home” means a home for children and young persons which is under the management or control of the Government and which is specified in the Schedule;

Definition

“medical practitioner” means a registered medical practitioner under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174) who has in force a practising certificate issued under that Act;

Definition

“nurse” means an “enrolled nurse” or a “registered nurse” as defined in section 2 of the Nurses and Midwives Act (Cap. 209);

Definition

“relevant person” means a person —

(a)

who may visit or meet with a resident of a home if such visit or meeting is permitted by the person‑in‑charge of the home; or

(b)

whose wedding or funeral may be attended by a resident of a home if such attendance is permitted by the person‑in‑charge of the home;

Amended byS 515/2020 wef 01/07/2020

Definition

“remanded person” means a person remanded in a home that is also a remand home, under section 53(2) of the Act;

Amended byS 515/2020 wef 01/07/2020

Definition

“resident” means any person below 21 years of age residing in a home.

Amended byS 515/2020 wef 01/07/2020