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Voluntary Sterilisation Act 1974
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Voluntary Sterilisation Act 1974

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Treatment for sexual sterilisation
4Sexual sterilisation to be carried out in health institution
5Privilege against disclosure of matters or treatment relating to sexual sterilisation
6Power to inspect health institutions and examine records, etc.
7Penalty for compelling any person to undergo treatment for sexual sterilisation
8Immunity of registered medical practitioners
9Sexual sterilisation not to constitute grievous hurt under section 320 of Penal Code 1871
10Conscientious objection to participate in treatment for sexual sterilisation
11Repealed
12Repealed
13Regulations

Voluntary Sterilisation Act 1974 · 2020 Revised Edition

8. Immunity of registered medical practitioners

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No registered medical practitioner shall be liable civilly or criminally for carrying out treatment for sexual sterilisation on any person so long as —

registered medical practitioner

Defined · s 2

“registered medical practitioner” has the meaning given by the Medical Registration Act 1997;

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(a)

the conditions in section 3(2) are satisfied in respect of that person; and

(b)

the treatment is not carried out in a negligent manner.

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registered medical practitioner
Defined · s 2
“registered medical practitioner” has the meaning given by the Medical Registration Act 1997;
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treatment for sexual sterilisation
Defined · s 2
“treatment for sexual sterilisation” means the surgical sterilisation of a male or female that does not involve removal of the reproduction glands or organs unless the removal is necessary for medical or therapeutic reasons.
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