Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Human Biomedical Research (Tissue Banking) Regulations 2019
Regulation 2
Definitions
In these Regulations —“human tissue transplantation” means the transplantation or grafting of any tissue —
from one part to the same part of a body of an individual;
from one part to another part of the same body of an individual; or
from the body of one individual to the body of another individual or the bodies of other individuals;“non‑identifiable”, in relation to tissue, means tissue which has been rendered non‑identifiable within the meaning of section 27(3) of the Act;“principal person in charge designated”, for a tissue bank, means the individual designated by the tissue bank under section 35(2)(b) of the Act;“recipient” means a person (including a researcher or research institution) who receives any human tissue directly or indirectly from a tissue bank but excludes the individual to whose body the tissue is transplanted or grafted;“relevant website” means the website at https://elis.moh.gov.sg/tiaras;“untoward occurrence” means an occurrence associated with the removal of human tissue primarily for research that —
results in, or contributes to, death;
is life‑threatening;
requires in‑patient hospitalisation or results in prolongation of existing hospitalisation;
results in or contributes to persistent or significant disability or incapacity;
results in the transmission of a communicable disease;
results in any misidentification or mix‑up of any type of tissue, gametes or embryo; or
results in or contributes to a congenital anomaly or birth defect.
Definition
“human tissue transplantation” means the transplantation or grafting of any tissue —
from one part to the same part of a body of an individual;
from one part to another part of the same body of an individual; or
from the body of one individual to the body of another individual or the bodies of other individuals;
Definition
“non‑identifiable”, in relation to tissue, means tissue which has been rendered non‑identifiable within the meaning of section 27(3) of the Act;
Definition
“principal person in charge designated”, for a tissue bank, means the individual designated by the tissue bank under section 35(2)(b) of the Act;
Definition
“recipient” means a person (including a researcher or research institution) who receives any human tissue directly or indirectly from a tissue bank but excludes the individual to whose body the tissue is transplanted or grafted;
Definition
“relevant website” means the website at https://elis.moh.gov.sg/tiaras;
Definition
“untoward occurrence” means an occurrence associated with the removal of human tissue primarily for research that —
results in, or contributes to, death;
is life‑threatening;
requires in‑patient hospitalisation or results in prolongation of existing hospitalisation;
results in or contributes to persistent or significant disability or incapacity;
results in the transmission of a communicable disease;
results in any misidentification or mix‑up of any type of tissue, gametes or embryo; or
results in or contributes to a congenital anomaly or birth defect.