Human Organ Transplant Act 1987 - Singapore Statutes Online

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Human Organ Transplant Act 1987

Table of Contents

Long Title

Part 1 PRELIMINARY

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

3 Designated officers

Part 2 REMOVAL OF ORGAN AFTER DEATH

4 Authorities may remove organ after death

5 Coroner’s consent

6 Organ to be removed and transplanted by authorised medical practitioners

7 Operation of other laws

Part 3 REGISTRATION OF OBJECTION

8 Persons may register their objection

9 Director‑General to maintain register

10 Persons may withdraw their objection

11 Proposed recipients of organ

12 Appointment of a committee

Part 4 PROHIBITION OF TRADING IN ORGANS AND BLOOD

13 Buying or selling of organs or blood prohibited and void

14 Advertisements relating to buying or selling of organs or blood prohibited

Part 4A LIVING DONOR ORGAN TRANSPLANTS

15 Donation of organs by living persons

16 Appointment and functions of transplant ethics committees

17 Regulation of transplant ethics committees

18 Director‑General may issue directions

Part 4B ENFORCEMENT

19 Interpretation of this Part

20 Appointment of inspectors

21 Power of entry, inspection, search, seizure, etc.

22 Power to examine and secure attendance

23 Powers of arrest

24 Protection of informers

25 Obstruction of inspectors, etc.

Part 5 MISCELLANEOUS

26 Act does not prevent specified removal of organ, etc.

27 Offences in relation to removal of organ

28 Disclosure of information

29 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.

30 Composition of offences

31 Amendment of Second Schedule

32 Regulations

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