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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II MEDICAL COUNCIL

Part III PRIVILEGES OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

Part IV REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

Part V SPECIALISTS ACCREDITATION BOARD

Part VA FAMILY PHYSICIANS ACCREDITATION BOARD

Part VI PRACTISING CERTIFICATES

Part VII DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, HEALTH COMMITTEE INQUIRIES AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS

Division 1 — Voluntary removal, suspension, etc.

Division 2 — Complaints and commencement of inquiry

Division 3 — Performance and fitness assessments

Division 4 — Powers after investigation

Division 5 — Disciplinary Tribunals

Division 6 — Health Committee

Division 7 — Interim Orders Committees

Division 8 — Appointment of legal counsel

Part VIII GENERAL

Part IX SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

FIRST SCHEDULE SINGAPORE degree

SECOND SCHEDULE List of registrable basic medical qualifications

Legislative History

Comparative Table

 
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On 22/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 22/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 22/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 15/09/2012.
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Application for registration
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—(1)  Every application for registration under this Act shall be made to the Medical Council in such manner or form and shall be accompanied by such documents and particulars as the Medical Council may require.
(2)  An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3)  The Medical Council may refuse to register any applicant who, in the opinion of the Medical Council —
(a)
is not qualified to be registered;
(b)
is not of good reputation and character;
(c)
is unfit to practise medicine —
(i)
because his ability to practise has been impaired by reason of his physical or mental condition; or
(ii)
for any other reason;
(d)
has failed without reasonable cause to submit to a medical examination when required to do so under section 29(4)(b);
(e)
has had his name removed from a register of medical practitioners in any country whose degrees or licences in medicine are recognised as a qualification entitling the holder thereof to be registered under this Act; or
(f)
has failed to comply with any condition or restriction of any previous registration as may have been imposed on him by the Medical Council.
(4)  Where the Medical Council refuses to register an applicant, the Medical Council shall by notice in writing inform the applicant of such refusal.
(5)  Any person who is aggrieved by any refusal of the Medical Council under subsection (3) may, within one month of the notice given under subsection (4), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(6)  The Registrar shall enter the name of a registered medical practitioner in the appropriate register.
(7)  Every registered medical practitioner shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to receive a certificate of registration.
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