Medical Registration Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings and Inquiries
59U. Applications to General Division of the High Court for extension of time
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Subject to subsection (1A), where an application is made to the General Division of the High Court under section 45(4), 56(3) or 59A(13), the General Division of the High Court may, subject to such conditions as the General Division of the High Court may impose, grant one or more further extensions of time, each not exceeding 9 months.
Despite subsection (1), if there are circumstances beyond the control of the Complaints Committee, Review Committee or Disciplinary Tribunal mentioned in section 45(4), 56(3) or 59A(13) (as the case may be) that necessitate a further extension of time that exceeds 9 months, the General Division of the High Court may, subject to such conditions as the General Division of the High Court may impose, grant one or more further extensions of time, each exceeding 9 months.
Complaints Committee
“Complaints Committee” means a committee appointed by the chairman of the Complaints Panel under section 40;
An application under subsection (1) may be made by an originating application without notice, and must not be heard in open court.
The General Division of the High Court may, upon an application by the Medical Council, order that any information contained in any document relating to an application under subsection (1) must not be published or disclosed, unless —
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“Medical Council” means the Medical Council of Singapore established under section 3(1) of the repealed Medical Registration Act, and by virtue of section 3 of this Act means the Singapore Medical Council;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 Medical Council consents to the publication or disclosure; or (b)the General Division of the High Court is satisfied that the information if published or disclosed does not disclose any confidential information.