Singapore legislation
Regulation 11
of Misuse of Drugs (Community Rehabilitation Centres) Regulations 2014
Regulation 11
Notification of death, etc.
Subregulation 1
Where an inmate of a centre dies or is seriously injured, the Manager of the centre must, as soon as possible, report the death or serious injury to the Superintendent of the centre, who must then report the death or serious injury to the police, the Commissioner of Prisons and, if the inmate is below 21 years of age, the parent or guardian of the inmate.
Subregulation 2
Where it becomes necessary for an inmate of a centre to be admitted to a hospital for medical treatment —
the Manager of the centre must, as soon as possible, inform the Superintendent of the centre of the admission; and
if the inmate is below 21 years of age, the Superintendent must also inform the parent or guardian of the inmate of the admission.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (4), the Manager of a centre must ensure that no surgical treatment is carried out on an inmate of the centre —
where the inmate is below 21 years of age, without the prior consent of the inmate’s parent or guardian; or
where the inmate is 21 years of age or older, without the prior consent of the inmate.
Subregulation 4
Consent under paragraph (3)(a) or (b) may not be required only where a medical practitioner certifies in writing that any delay in obtaining such consent would cause the inmate unnecessary suffering or endanger the inmate’s life or health.
Subregulation 5
Where an inmate of a centre has been absent without authority from the centre for more than 24 hours, the Manager of the centre must, as soon as possible, report the absence to the Superintendent of the centre, who must then report the absence to the police, the Commissioner of Prisons and, if the inmate is below 21 years of age, the parent or guardian of the inmate.
Subregulation 6
Where an inmate of a centre leaves, without lawful authority, the centre or the custody of a member of staff of the centre, the Manager of the centre must immediately make a report of the departure to the Superintendent of the centre, who must then report the departure to the police, the Commissioner of Prisons and, if the inmate is below 21 years of age, the parent or guardian of the inmate.