Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Regulations —“adult disability home” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act;“approved personnel”, in relation to a licensable SRH, means an approved individual deployed to carry out a prescribed duty mentioned in regulation 14 in the licensable SRH;“approved welfare officer” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993;“authorised representative”, in relation to a resident of a licensable SRH, means —
where the resident is a child or young person — the resident’s parent (including adoptive parent), guardian, care‑giver, protector or approved welfare officer; or
where the resident lacks capacity within the meaning of section 4 of the Mental Capacity Act 2008 —
a deputy appointed or deemed to be appointed for the resident by the court under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 with power in relation to the person for the purposes of these Regulations; or
a donee under a lasting power of attorney registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 with power in relation to the resident for the purposes of these Regulations;“care-giver” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993;“home for children and young persons” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act;“medical practitioner” means an individual who is registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a medical practitioner and holds a valid practising certificate under that Act;“protector” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993;“sheltered home” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act;“welfare home” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act.
Definition
“adult disability home” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act;
Definition
“approved personnel”, in relation to a licensable SRH, means an approved individual deployed to carry out a prescribed duty mentioned in regulation 14 in the licensable SRH;
Definition
“approved welfare officer” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993;
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“authorised representative”, in relation to a resident of a licensable SRH, means —
where the resident is a child or young person — the resident’s parent (including adoptive parent), guardian, care‑giver, protector or approved welfare officer; or
where the resident lacks capacity within the meaning of section 4 of the Mental Capacity Act 2008 —
a deputy appointed or deemed to be appointed for the resident by the court under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 with power in relation to the person for the purposes of these Regulations; or
a donee under a lasting power of attorney registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 with power in relation to the resident for the purposes of these Regulations;
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“care-giver” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993;
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“home for children and young persons” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act;
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“medical practitioner” means an individual who is registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997 as a medical practitioner and holds a valid practising certificate under that Act;
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“protector” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993;
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“sheltered home” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act;
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“welfare home” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the Act.