Singapore legislation

Regulation 55

of Women’s Charter (Protection of Women and Girls) Rules

Regulation 55

Medical Officers

Amended byS 530/2020 wef 01/07/2020S 530/2020 wef 01/07/2020

The Director-General shall appoint Medical Officers whose duties shall include —

(a)

a thorough examination of each girl on admission and shortly before leaving the place of safety;

(b)

an inspection of every girl in the place of safety once in 6 months;

(c)

the general inspection of each place of safety from a hygienic point of view;

(d)

the giving of advice as to diet and general hygiene;

(e)

the examination and treatment of all sick and ailing girls in the place of safety;

(f)

the compilation of medical reports in respect of each girl accommodated in each place of safety in a form approved by the Director-General; and

(g)

the furnishing of such report and certificate as the Director-General may require.

Regulation 55 — Women’s Charter (Protection of Women and Girls) Rules