Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Children and Young Persons Regulations 2020

Regulation 4

Category 3 matters

Amended byS 413/2022 wef 29/05/2022

For the purposes of section 2(3) of the Act, each of the following matters is prescribed as a category 3 matter:

(a)

the name or surname of the child or young person (including any change in the name or surname of the child or young person);

(b)

any medical or dental assessment, treatment or procedure (however described) to be administered to the child or young person that —

(i)

is not a procedure mentioned in paragraph (c);

(ii)

is not of a type that is to be administered to the child or young person under emergency conditions; and

(iii)

in the opinion of a registered dentist or registered medical practitioner, as the case may be —

(A)

carries a high risk of harm or injury or death to the child or young person; but(B)is appropriate and necessary for the physical or mental health (as the case may be) of the child or young person;

(c)

any aesthetic procedure or surgery to be administered on the child or young person for the purpose of preventing any emotional harm to the child or young person.