§ 22 — Report of death in Singapore

22.—(1) The death of every person who dies in Singapore must be reported in accordance with this section if the death is not, or does not appear to be, a reportable death.(2) The following persons are responsible for reporting a death mentioned in subsection (1):(a)

where the death occurs in a hospital — the hospital (or the person having general management and control of the hospital);

(b)

where the death occurs in any premises (other than in a hospital) —(i)

every relative of the deceased person who is present at the death; and

(ii)

every occupier of the premises who knows of the death in the premises;

(c)

where the death occurs in an aircraft, a vessel or a train (called in this section the conveyance) while the conveyance is in Singapore —(i)

every relative of the deceased person who is in the conveyance at the time and knows of the death; and

(ii)

the master of the conveyance;

(d)

where the death occurs in any other place —(i)

every relative of the deceased person who knows of the death;

(ii)

every person who is present at the death; and

(iii)

every person who takes charge of the body of the deceased person.

(3) A person responsible under subsection (2) for reporting a death mentioned in subsection (1) (called in this section the responsible person) must, as soon as practicable after the death, report the death to a medical practitioner.

(4) Where there is more than one responsible person in respect of a death and any of the responsible persons complies with subsection (3) in respect of the death, the duty of every other responsible person under that subsection in respect of the death is discharged by that compliance.

(5) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to both.

—(1) The death of every person who dies in Singapore must be reported in accordance with this section if the death is not, or does not appear to be, a reportable death.

(2) The following persons are responsible for reporting a death mentioned in subsection (1):(a)

where the death occurs in a hospital — the hospital (or the person having general management and control of the hospital);

(b)

where the death occurs in any premises (other than in a hospital) —(i)

every relative of the deceased person who is present at the death; and

(ii)

every occupier of the premises who knows of the death in the premises;

(c)

where the death occurs in an aircraft, a vessel or a train (called in this section the conveyance) while the conveyance is in Singapore —(i)

every relative of the deceased person who is in the conveyance at the time and knows of the death; and

(ii)

the master of the conveyance;

(d)

where the death occurs in any other place —(i)

every relative of the deceased person who knows of the death;

(ii)

every person who is present at the death; and

(iii)

every person who takes charge of the body of the deceased person.

(3) A person responsible under subsection (2) for reporting a death mentioned in subsection (1) (called in this section the responsible person) must, as soon as practicable after the death, report the death to a medical practitioner.

(4) Where there is more than one responsible person in respect of a death and any of the responsible persons complies with subsection (3) in respect of the death, the duty of every other responsible person under that subsection in respect of the death is discharged by that compliance.

(5) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or to both.