Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Children and Young Persons (Government Homes) Regulations 2011
Regulation 7
Notification of death, illness or accident or abscondence
Subregulation 1
Where a resident of a home dies or is seriously injured at any time when he has not been discharged as a resident of the home, the person-in-charge of that home shall, as soon as possible, report the death or serious injury to the police, the Director-General and the parent or guardian of the resident.
Subregulation 2
Where it becomes necessary for a resident of a home to be admitted to a hospital for medical treatment, the person-in-charge of that home shall, as soon as possible, inform the parent or guardian of the resident.
Subregulation 3
The person-in-charge of a home must ensure that no surgical treatment is carried out on any resident of the home without the prior consent of the resident’s parent or guardian unless —
where section 74 of the Act applies — consent has been given by the Director‑General or a protector in accordance with that section; or
where section 74 of the Act does not apply and the resident is committed to the home under section 49(1)(b), 49B(2) or 49C (read with section 49B) of the Act — consent has been given by the Director‑General, a protector or the care‑giver of the resident in accordance with section 49A (read with section 49(1)(b)) of the Act, section 49D (read with section 49B(2)) of the Act, or section 49D (read with sections 49B and 49C) of the Act, as the case may be.
Subregulation 4
Where a resident of a home has been absent without authority from the home for more than 24 hours, the person-in-charge of that home shall, as soon as possible, report the absence to the police and the parent or guardian of the resident.
Subregulation 5
Where a resident of a home escapes from a home or from the custody of a member of the staff thereof, the person-in-charge of that home shall immediately make a report of the escape to the police, the Director-General and the parent or guardian of the resident.