Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Voluntary Sterilisation Regulations 2012

Regulation 4

Consent to treatment for sexual sterilisation

The consent to any treatment for sexual sterilisation required under section 3(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Act must contain the following information:

(a)

in all cases —

(i)

the name, registration number and signature of the registered medical practitioner carrying out the treatment;

(ii)

the name of the health institution;

(iii)

the name, identity card or passport number, residential address and signature of the person undergoing the treatment;

(iv)

a declaration by the registered medical practitioner carrying out the treatment that the registered medical practitioner has given a full and reasonable explanation as to the meaning and consequences of the treatment to the person undergoing the treatment; (v)a declaration by the person undergoing the treatment that he or she clearly understands the meaning and consequences of the treatment; and

(vi)

the date of the consent;

(b)

in the case of any treatment carried out under the conditions in section 3(2)(c) of the Act —

(i)

the name, identity card or passport number, residential address and signature of the parent or guardian giving consent to the person undergoing the treatment; and

(ii)

the relationship of the parent or guardian giving consent to the person undergoing the treatment.

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