Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Parenthood in Cases Involving Assisted Reproduction Technology
4. Consent to fertilisation procedure
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a person is deemed not to have validly given or withdrawn the person’s consent to a fertilisation procedure, whether done in Singapore or elsewhere, unless the person gives or withdraws his or her consent (as the case may be) in writing; and
fertilisation procedure
“fertilisation procedure” means —(a)the placing of an embryo or of sperm and eggs in a woman;(b)the artificial insemination of a woman; or(c)any other prescribed procedure for the assisted conception of children;
unless the contrary is proved, a person is presumed to have validly given or withdrawn the person’s consent to a fertilisation procedure done in Singapore if the person gives or withdraws his or her consent (as the case may be) to the fertilisation procedure —
in writing; and
in accordance with any law or any condition imposed pursuant to any law, or any requirement or procedure imposed by the responsible authority, in respect of that fertilisation procedure.