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Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations

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Type
Subsidiary Legislation
Status
In force
Enacted
1973
Sections
5

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About this subsidiary legislation

Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation MDA-RG6 1973, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1973.

Regulation 1

Citation

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These Regulations may be cited as the Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations.

Regulation 2

Definitions

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In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“approved urine specimen handling machine” means a machine approved by the Director to carry out the function of handling urine specimens;“approved urine specimen labelling machine” means a machine approved by the Director to carry out the function of labelling bottles and test tubes used to process urine specimens;“approved urine specimen sealing machine” means a machine approved by the Director to carry out the function of sealing urine specimens;“Chief Executive of the Health Sciences Authority” means the Chief Executive of the Health Sciences Authority appointed under section 15 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;[Deleted by S 429/2026 wef 01/07/2026]“DSO National Laboratories” means the company incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 as DSO National Laboratories (UEN 199701777M);“enforcement officer” means an officer of the Central Narcotics Bureau, an immigration officer, a police officer not below the rank of sergeant, a serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces who is appointed by the Minister as an enforcement officer under section 31(1B) of the Act or a supervision officer appointed under regulation 15(1) of the Misuse of Drugs (Approved Institutions, Medical Observation and Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations (Rg 3).

Definition

“approved urine specimen handling machine” means a machine approved by the Director to carry out the function of handling urine specimens;

Amended byS 429/2026 wef 01/07/2026
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Definition

“approved urine specimen labelling machine” means a machine approved by the Director to carry out the function of labelling bottles and test tubes used to process urine specimens;

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Definition

“approved urine specimen sealing machine” means a machine approved by the Director to carry out the function of sealing urine specimens;

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Definition

“Chief Executive of the Health Sciences Authority” means the Chief Executive of the Health Sciences Authority appointed under section 15 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;

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Definition

“DSO National Laboratories” means the company incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 as DSO National Laboratories (UEN 199701777M);

Amended byS 797/2025 wef 15/12/2025
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Definition

“enforcement officer” means an officer of the Central Narcotics Bureau, an immigration officer, a police officer not below the rank of sergeant, a serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces who is appointed by the Minister as an enforcement officer under section 31(1B) of the Act or a supervision officer appointed under regulation 15(1) of the Misuse of Drugs (Approved Institutions, Medical Observation and Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations (Rg 3).

Amended byS 141/2001 wef 01/04/2001S 713/2020 wef 31/08/2020S 429/2026 wef 01/07/2026
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Regulation 3

Taking and depositing of urine specimens

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Subregulation 1

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Amended byS 429/2026 wef 01/07/2026

Every subject who is required to give a urine specimen for urine tests under any of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1A), and every enforcement officer or other officer authorised by the enforcement officer taking the urine specimen, must do so in accordance with either of the procedures set out in Part 1 or Part 2 of the First Schedule.

Subregulation 1A

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Amended byS 429/2026 wef 01/07/2026

For the purposes of paragraph (1), the provisions are —

(a)

section 31 of the Act; (b)regulation 15(3)(f) of the Misuse of Drugs (Approved Institutions, Medical Observation and Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations; and

(c)

regulation 21(2)(f) of the Misuse of Drugs (Community Rehabilitation Centres) Regulations 2014 (G.N. No. S 311/2014).

Subregulation 2

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Amended byS 797/2025 wef 15/12/2025

Only a person authorised by the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Chief Executive of the Health Sciences Authority or the Chief Executive Officer of the DSO National Laboratories may have possession of the key to any security box.

Regulation 4

Collection and delivery of security boxes

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Amended byS 713/2020 wef 31/08/2020

Every person involved in the collection and delivery of urine specimens deposited in security boxes must do so in accordance with the Second Schedule.

Regulation 5

Urine test

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Subregulation 1

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Amended byS 429/2026 wef 01/07/2026

Where a subject’s urine specimens are sent to the Health Sciences Authority for urine tests, the Chief Executive of the Health Sciences Authority must arrange for each of the 2 urine specimens to be tested by a different officer.

Subregulation 2

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Amended byS 429/2026 wef 01/07/2026

Where a subject’s urine specimens are sent to the DSO National Laboratories for urine tests, the Chief Executive Officer of the DSO National Laboratories must arrange for each of the 2 urine specimens to be tested by a different officer.

Subregulation 3

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The results of the 2 urine tests mentioned in paragraph (1) or (2) (as the case may be) must be sent to the enforcement officer in charge of the case.

Common questions

What is Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations?
Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation MDA-RG6 1973, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1973.
Is Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations still in force?
Yes — Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations is currently in force.
When did Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations take effect?
Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations was first recorded in 1973.
How many regulations does Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations have?
Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations contains 5 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations?
The official text of Misuse of Drugs (Urine Specimens and Urine Tests) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.