Authorised medical practitioners
3.—(1)  A medical practitioner who —
(a)after being registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997; and
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(b)has had 24 months experience or such period as the Minister may determine, in an obstetric and gynaecological unit of a hospital recognised by the Minister,
may apply to the Minister for an authorisation to carry out treatment to terminate any pregnancy which is of not more than 16 weeks duration.
(2)  A medical practitioner who —
(a)holds the degree of Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) of the University of Singapore or the National University of Singapore; or
(b)is a Member or Fellow of a Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists,
may apply to the Minister for an authorisation to carry out treatment to terminate any pregnancy which is of not more than 24 weeks duration.
(3)  The authorisation of the Minister to carry out treatment to terminate any pregnancy may be subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.
(4)  The Minister may revoke the authorisation given to a medical practitioner under this regulation without giving any reason.
(5)  An application for authorisation to carry out treatment to terminate any pregnancy to the Minister made under this regulation shall be in Form II in the Schedule.