No. S 139
Biological Agents and Toxins Act
(CHAPTER 24A)
Biological Agents and Toxins Act
(Amendment of First Schedule)
(No. 2) Order 2020
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 62 of the Biological Agents and Toxins Act, the Minister for Health makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement
1.  This Order is the Biological Agents and Toxins Act (Amendment of First Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2020 and comes into operation on 28 February 2020.
Amendment of Part II of First Schedule
2.  Part II of the First Schedule to the Biological Agents and Toxins Act is amended by deleting paragraph (c) of item 3 under the heading “VIRUSES” and substituting the following paragraph:
(c)Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2), also known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‑19) virus”.
Made on 27 February 2020.
NG HOW YUE
Permanent Secretary
(Health Development),
Ministry of Health,
Singapore.
[MH 78:70 Vol. 20; AG/LEGIS/SL/24A/2020/1 Vol. 1]