Singapore legislation

Section 15

of Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013

Section 15

Transitional provisions

(1)

Despite section 3 but subject to subsections (2) and (3), where a child was born before 1 October 2014 as a result of a fertilisation procedure, the court may, in its discretion, make an order declaring the parenthood of the child.

(2)

In making an order under subsection (1), the court —

(a)

is to exercise its discretion in accordance with section 10(7); and

(b)

may additionally have regard to the provisions of sections 6 to 9, but is not bound to apply those provisions.

(3)

No application under this section may be made after the expiry of a period of 2 years after the date on which the applicant discovered that the child who was born as a result of the fertilisation procedure was brought about under circumstances described in section 9(1).

(4)

Section 10 applies, with the necessary modifications, to an application made under this section.