Singapore legislation

Regulation 29

of Prisons Regulations

Regulation 29

Confidentiality in handling of prisoners with AIDS or other sexually transmitted disease

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

Subregulation 1

This regulation applies to a person who, as a consequence of any action taken under regulation 27 or 28, is aware or has reasonable grounds for believing that a prisoner in a prison —

(a)

has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome;

(b)

is infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus;

(c)

is suffering from a sexually transmitted disease; or

(d)

is a carrier of a sexually transmitted disease.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 369/2026 wef 08/06/2026

The person must not disclose that information to another person except —

(a)

with the consent of the prisoner;

(b)

in accordance with regulation 28;

(c)

when ordered to do so by a court;

(d)

to any person who is treating, caring for or handling the prisoner;

(e)

to the victim of a sexual assault by the prisoner; or

(f)

if such disclosure is allowed under section 25 of the Infectious Diseases Act 1976.

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