Persons may register their objection
8.—(1) Any person who objects to the removal of any organ from the person’s body after the person’s death for the purpose mentioned in section 4(1) may register the person’s objection in respect of that organ with the Director‑General in the prescribed form.[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) Upon receipt of the written objection of a person under subsection (1), the Director‑General must issue to that person an acknowledgment in the prescribed form.[9
[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
Director‑General to maintain register
9.—(1) The Director‑General must establish and maintain a register in which must be entered the objection of all persons lodged in accordance with section 8.[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) The register mentioned in subsection (1) is not open to inspection by the public.
(3) Any person who wilfully destroys, mutilates or makes any unauthorised alteration in the register mentioned in subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.[10
[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
Persons may withdraw their objection
10.—(1) Any person who has registered the person’s objection with the Director‑General under section 8 in respect of any organ may withdraw the person’s objection in the prescribed form. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(2) Upon receipt of the withdrawal of a person under subsection (1), the Director‑General must issue to that person an acknowledgment in the prescribed form and must remove the objection from the register mentioned in section 9(1).[11
[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
Proposed recipients of organ
11. In the selection of a proposed recipient of any organ removed pursuant to section 4 —(a)
a person who has not registered any objection with the Director‑General under section 8(1) in respect of that organ has priority over a person who has registered such objection; and[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
(b)
a person who has registered the person’s objection with the Director‑General under section 8(1) in respect of that organ but who has withdrawn such objection under section 10(1) has the same priority as a person who has not registered any such objection, over a person whose objection in respect of that organ is still registered with the Director‑General, at the expiry of 2 years from the date of receipt of the withdrawal by the Director‑General provided the person has not registered again any such objection since that date. [12
[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
Appointment of a committee
12. The Director‑General may appoint a committee consisting of at least 5 members to be in charge of matters relating to the selection of proposed recipients of any organ removed pursuant to section 4 and such other matters as may be directed by the Director‑General from time to time.[13
[Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
