Singapore legislation
Regulation 15
of Workplace Safety and Health (Medical Examinations) Regulations 2011
Regulation 15
Suspension and cancellation of approval
Subregulation 1
The Commissioner may suspend for such period as he may determine or cancel the registration under regulation 12 of any person as a designated workplace doctor if —
the Commissioner is satisfied that the person —
had obtained or procured his approval by fraud or misrepresentation;
has breached any term or condition subject to which the approval was granted; or
is no longer a fit and proper person to act as a designated workplace doctor; or
the Commissioner considers it in the public interest to do so.
Subregulation 2
The Commissioner shall, before suspending or cancelling the approval of any person as a designated workplace doctor under paragraph (1) —
give the affected person notice in writing of his intention to do so;
specify a date, not less than 21 days after the date of the notice under sub-paragraph (a), upon which the suspension or cancellation shall take effect; and
call upon the affected person to show cause to the Commissioner why registration of the person as a designated workplace doctor should not be suspended or cancelled.
Subregulation 3
If the person to whom a notice has been given under paragraph (2) —
fails to show cause within the period of time given to him to do so or such extended period of time as the Commissioner may allow in any particular case; or
fails to show sufficient cause,the Commissioner shall give notice in writing to that person of the date from which the suspension or cancellation of the approval shall take effect.
Subregulation 4
A person whose registration as a designated workplace doctor has been suspended or cancelled may, within 14 days after the receipt of the notice referred to in paragraph (2), appeal in writing against the suspension or cancellation to the Minister whose decision shall be final.