Singapore legislation

Clause 24

of Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Clause 24

Amendment of Termination of Pregnancy Act 1974

In the Termination of Pregnancy Act 1974, in section 2 —

(a)

replace the definition of “approved institution” with —“ “approved institution” means any approved permanent premises within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020 —

(a)

at which the holder of a licence granted under that Act is approved to provide any one or more of the following licensable healthcare services:

(i)

an acute hospital service;

(ii)

an ambulatory surgical centre service;

(iii)

an outpatient medical service; and

(b)

that is for the time being approved by the Minister for the purposes of this Act;”; and

(b)

after the definition of “law relating to abortion”, insert —“ “licensable healthcare service” has the meaning given by section 3(1) of the Healthcare Services Act 2020;”.