Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
Regulation 12
Disclosure of facts and information
Subregulation 1
Facts and information relating to treatment to terminate a pregnancy may be disclosed by a person mentioned in section 7(1)(a) and (b) of the Act to the following persons and only for the purpose of:
carrying out his duties — to an officer of the Ministry of Health authorised by the Director-General of Health;
carrying out his duties in relation to offences under the Act or any law relating to abortion — to the Attorney-General or a member of his staff authorised by him;
investigating whether an offence has been committed under the Act or any law relating to abortion — to a police officer not below the rank of superintendent or a person authorised by him and any public officer appointed under section 8 of the Act;
criminal proceedings which have begun; or
bona fide research.
Subregulation 2
Except as provided in paragraph (1), no fact or information relating to treatment to terminate a pregnancy shall be given to any person for any purpose unless the patient has expressly consented to the disclosure.