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Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1976
Sections: 6

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation IDA-S611-2008 1976, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1976.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st December 2008.

Regulation 2

Definitions

Amended byS 162/2019 wef 25/03/2019

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“Certificate” means an international certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis in the form set out by the World Health Organisation at its website at http://www.who.int;“patient” means the person seeking to undergo a vaccination or other prophylaxis against all or any of the diseases referred to in the Third Schedule to the Act.

Definition

“Certificate” means an international certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis in the form set out by the World Health Organisation at its website at http://www.who.int;

Amended byS 162/2019 wef 25/03/2019

Definition

“patient” means the person seeking to undergo a vaccination or other prophylaxis against all or any of the diseases referred to in the Third Schedule to the Act.

Regulation 3

Vaccination or other prophylaxis

Subregulation 1

The licensee of every private hospital or medical clinic in which a vaccination or other prophylaxis is to be administered to any patient against all or any of the diseases referred to in the Third Schedule to the Act shall —

(a)

ensure that only vaccines or other prophylaxis approved by the World Health Organisation are administered to the patient; and

(b)

issue a Certificate to the patient who has undergone such vaccination or other prophylaxis.

Subregulation 2

Where a medical practitioner is of the opinion that such vaccination or prophylaxis is contraindicated on medical grounds, he shall —

(a)

provide the patient with written reasons for his opinion; and

(b)

inform the patient of any medical risk associated with non-vaccination or with the non-use of prophylaxis.

Regulation 4

Offences

Any person who issues, obtains or is in possession of any Certificate which he knows or has reason to believe is false shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

Regulation 5

Revocation

The Infectious Diseases (International Certificates of Vaccination) Regulations (Rg 2) are revoked.

Regulation 6

Transitional provision

Any international certificate of vaccination lawfully issued under the revoked Infectious Diseases (International Certificates of Vaccination) Regulations shall have the same force and effect as a Certificate issued under these Regulations.

Common questions

What is Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008?: Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation IDA-S611-2008 1976, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1976.
Is Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 still in force?: Yes — Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 is currently in force.
When did Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 take effect?: Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 was first recorded in 1976.
How many regulations does Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 have?: Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 contains 6 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008?: The official text of Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) Regulations 2008 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.