Singapore legislation
Clause 15
Clause 15
New sections 45A and 45B
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 45, the following sections:“Medical examination of persons arriving in Singapore45A.—
The Director may, for the purpose of preventing the spread or possible outbreak of any infectious disease in Singapore, by written order, require all or any persons arriving in Singapore to undergo any medical examination specified in the order.(2) Any person given an order under subsection (1) who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with the order shall be guilty of an offence.Medical examination of persons leaving Singapore during public health emergency45B.—
During a public health emergency relating to an outbreak of an infectious disease declared under section 17A(1), the appropriate Minister may, for the purpose of preventing the spread of that infectious disease out of Singapore, by written order, require all or any persons leaving Singapore to undergo any medical examination specified in the order.(2) Any person given an order under subsection (1) who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with the order shall be guilty of an offence.(3) Notice of the appropriate Minister’s written order must be published in the Gazette for general information.”.