Singapore legislation
Regulation 24
of Human Biomedical Research (Tissue Banking) Regulations 2019
Regulation 24
Notification by recipient of human tissue
Subregulation 1
Every transplantational tissue bank must ensure that the recipient of human tissue stored or supplied by that tissue bank is informed in writing of the responsibility to notify the tissue bank immediately of any suspected transmission of a communicable disease through transplanted tissue or a serious adverse event.
Subregulation 2
On receipt of any notification mentioned in paragraph (1), the transplantational tissue bank must in turn make a notification under regulation 11 or 13, as may be appropriate.
Subregulation 3
A transplantational tissue bank who or which contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; or (b)in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $20,000.