Regulation 1
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations.
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Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1987
- Sections
- 11
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About this subsidiary legislation
Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation ISA-RG3 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Amended byS 405/2003 wef 26/08/2003
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“Director of Prisons” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Prisons Act (Cap. 247);“medical officer” means a registered medical practitioner who is for the time being appointed by the Director of Prisons to perform the functions of a medical officer under these Regulations;“officer-in-charge” means a person appointed under section 18A(2) of the Act to be the officer-in-charge of an approved centre.
Definition
“Director of Prisons” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Prisons Act (Cap. 247);
Definition
“medical officer” means a registered medical practitioner who is for the time being appointed by the Director of Prisons to perform the functions of a medical officer under these Regulations;
Amended byS 405/2003 wef 26/08/2003
Definition
“officer-in-charge” means a person appointed under section 18A(2) of the Act to be the officer-in-charge of an approved centre.
Regulation 3
General orders
The officer-in-charge of an approved centre shall be responsible for the control and occupation of all inmates therein and may issue general orders not inconsistent with these Regulations which shall be observed by the inmates.
Regulation 4
Medical examination
Every inmate shall be examined by a medical officer as soon as possible after his admission to an approved centre.
Regulation 5
Examination of inmates for infectious diseases
Amended byS 405/2003 wef 26/08/2003
Subregulation 1
The Director of Prisons or the person appointed under section 18A(1)(b) of the Act may, at any time, require any inmate of an approved centre to undergo a medical examination by the medical officer for the purposes of ascertaining whether the inmate is suffering from, or is a carrier of, any infectious disease.
Subregulation 2
Where an inmate refuses to undergo the medical examination under paragraph (1) or refuses to provide any sample necessary for the purposes of such examination, the medical officer shall forthwith give a written notification to the officer-in-charge of the approved centre.
Subregulation 3
The officer-in-charge of the approved centre may, upon receipt of the written notification under paragraph (2), direct that the inmate be detained separately from other inmates until such time when the inmate undergoes the required medical examination.
Subregulation 4
Where an inmate has been ascertained to be suffering from, or is a carrier of, any infectious disease under this regulation, the medical officer shall forthwith give a written report to the officer-in-charge of the approved centre.
Subregulation 5
The officer-in-charge of the approved centre shall, upon receipt of the written report by the medical officer under paragraph (4), direct that the inmate be detained separately from other inmates until the medical officer certifies that the inmate is free from infection or the risk of spreading the infectious disease to other persons is eliminated.
Subregulation 6
Amended byS 405/2003 wef 26/08/2003
In this regulation, “infectious disease” means any of the diseases specified in the First Schedule to the Infectious Diseases Act (Cap. 137) and includes any other disease —
(a)
that is caused or is suspected to be caused by a micro-organism or any agent of disease;
(b)
that is capable or is suspected to be capable of transmission by any means to human beings; and
(c)
that the medical officer has reason to believe, if left uninvestigated or unchecked, is likely to result in an epidemic of the disease.
Regulation 6
Confidentiality in handling of inmates with AIDS and other sexually transmitted disease
Where, in consequence of any action taken under regulation 5, any person is aware or has reasonable grounds for believing that an inmate has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or is infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or is suffering from a sexually transmitted disease or is a carrier of that disease, the person shall not disclose any information which may identify the inmate except —
(a)
with the consent of the inmate;
(b)
in accordance with regulation 5;
(c)
when ordered to do so by a court;
(d)
to any person who is treating, caring or handling the inmate;
(e)
to the victim of a sexual assault by the inmate; or
(f)
where such disclosure is allowed under section 20D of the Infectious Diseases Act.
Regulation 7
Bedding and diet
Every inmate of an approved centre shall —
(a)
be provided with a separate bed; and
(b)
be supplied with sufficient and varied food based on a dietary scale drawn up by the medical officer and approved by the Director of Prisons or the person appointed under section 18A(1)(b) of the Act.
Regulation 8
Daily routine
The daily routine of inmates in an approved centre, including the hours of sleep and recreation, classroom instruction, practical training, domestic work and meals given to the inmates, shall be in accordance with a scheme approved, from time to time, by the Director of Prisons or the person appointed under section 18A(1)(b) of the Act.
Regulation 9
Vocational training
The vocational training given to inmates shall, insofar as is practicable, be directed towards preparing them for some form of employment having regard to the capacity, aptitude and preference of each inmate.
Regulation 10
Reasonable recreation, etc.
No inmate in an approved centre shall be employed to work in the approved centre in such a way as to impair the inmate’ capacity to acquire any knowledge or skill from the education or training given therein or to deprive the inmate of reasonable recreation or leisure.
Regulation 11
Religious instruction
Amended byG.N. Nos. S 319/87S 506/95S 59/99
So far as is practicable, arrangements shall be made for the religious instruction of inmates according to their own religious persuasion.
Common questions
- What is Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations?
- Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation ISA-RG3 1987, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1987.
- Is Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations still in force?
- Yes — Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations is currently in force.
- When did Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations take effect?
- Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations was first recorded in 1987.
- How many regulations does Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations have?
- Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations contains 11 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations?
- The official text of Intoxicating Substances (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.