No. S 701
Human Biomedical Research Act 2015
(ACT 29 OF 2015)
Human Biomedical Research Act 2015
(Amendment of Fifth Schedule)
Order 2019
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 62 of the Human Biomedical Research Act 2015, the Minister for Health makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement
1.  This Order is the Human Biomedical Research Act 2015 (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Order 2019 and comes into operation on 1 November 2019.
Amendment of Fifth Schedule
2.  Paragraph 4 of the Fifth Schedule to the Human Biomedical Research Act 2015 is amended by deleting sub‑paragraph (h) and substituting the following sub‑paragraph:
(h)provision is made for any person as follows, or combination of such persons, to certify to the best of that person’s or combination of persons’ knowledge that sub‑paragraphs (a) and (e) have been complied with:
(i)a medical practitioner who is registered under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174) as a specialist in the specialty relating to the research and who is not involved in the research as a researcher or supervisor;
(ii)a person approved by the Director by name, or holding the office or designation or falling within the description approved by the Director.”.
Made on 21 October 2019.
CHAN HENG KEE
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Health,
Singapore.
[MH 78:69; AG/LEGIS/SL/131C/2015/6 Vol. 1]