Singapore legislation
Regulation 65
Regulation 65
Application for restoration
Subregulation 1
An application for the restoration of any name to a register shall —
be made in writing, addressed to the Registrar of the Medical Council, and signed by the applicant;
state the grounds on which the application is made;
be accompanied by any other information, statements or documents required by the Medical Council; and
be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
Subregulation 2
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1)(c), the Medical Council may require the applicant to furnish proof that he has adequate clinical skills to practise as a medical practitioner and for that purpose may require the applicant —
to undergo and pass an assessment conducted or arranged by the Medical Council or by such other person or persons as the Medical Council may appoint; and
to attend such courses of instruction as the Medical Council may determine.
Subregulation 3
In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application for restoration to the Register of Specialists shall be accompanied by a certificate obtained, within one month before the application, from the Specialists Accreditation Board under section 35 of the Act.
Subregulation 3A
In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application for restoration to the Register of Family Physicians shall be accompanied by a certificate obtained, within one month before the application, from the Family Physicians Accreditation Board under section 35B of the Act.
Subregulation 4
In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application by a medical practitioner mentioned in section 59T(1)(b) of the Act (for the restoration of a name removed from a register pursuant to an order made by the Disciplinary Tribunal) shall be accompanied by —
a statutory declaration as set out in Form E in the Third Schedule; and
at least 2 certificates of the applicant’s identity and good character as set out in Form F in the Third Schedule, each signed by a different registered medical practitioner of at least 10 years’ standing and who is not a related person.
Subregulation 5
In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application by a medical practitioner mentioned in section 59T(1)(c) of the Act (for the restoration of a name removed from a register on the recommendation of a Health Committee) shall be supported by medical reports given by 2 registered medical practitioners certifying that the applicant is fit to practise.
Subregulation 6
In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an application for the restoration of a name removed from a register under section 31(f) of the Act shall, unless the Medical Council has otherwise directed, be supported by a certificate referred to in regulation 15(2)(e).
Subregulation 7
The Medical Council may, if it thinks fit in any case or class of cases, dispense with any requirement or requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2).
Subregulation 8
The Medical Council may, if it thinks fit, require further evidence or information from an applicant under this regulation.
Subregulation 9
For the purposes of paragraph (4)(b), “related person” means the applicant’s spouse, parent, sibling or child.