Medical Registration Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Medical Council
4. Constitution of Medical Council
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The Medical Council consists of —
Medical Council
“Medical Council” means the Medical Council of Singapore established under section 3(1) of the repealed Medical Registration Act, and by virtue of section 3 of this Act means the Singapore Medical Council;
the Director‑General of Health;
a member of the Academy of Medicine Singapore appointed by the Minister, who —
is the Master of the Academy; or (ii)is a member of the council of the Academy nominated by the Master of the Academy;
a member of the College of Family Physicians Singapore appointed by the Minister, who —
is the President of the College; or
is a member of the council of the College nominated by the President of the College;
a member of the Singapore Medical Association appointed by the Minister, who —
is the President of the Association; or
is a member of the council of the Association nominated by the President of the Association;
a member of the faculty of each prescribed medical school in Singapore appointed by the Minister who —
is the Dean of the prescribed medical school; or
is nominated by the Dean;
12 registered medical practitioners resident in Singapore who are elected by the fully registered medical practitioners resident in Singapore; and
8 registered medical practitioners resident in Singapore who are appointed by the Minister.
The members of the Medical Council mentioned in subsection (1)(b) to (g) are appointed or elected for a term not exceeding 3 years and are eligible for re‑appointment or re‑election, as the case may be.
If for any reason the Director‑General of Health is unable to attend a particular meeting of the Medical Council, the Director‑General of Health may nominate a representative to attend the meeting and when so attending the representative is deemed for all purposes to be a member of the Medical Council.
The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of any member appointed under subsection (1)(b), (c), (d), (e) or (g) without giving any reason.