§ 32 — Report of stillbirth in Singapore

32.—(1) The birth of every stillborn child in Singapore must be reported in accordance with this section.(2) The following persons are responsible for reporting the birth of a stillborn child in Singapore:(a)

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

(b)

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

every relative of the stillborn child who is present at the stillbirth; and

(ii)

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

(c)

where the stillbirth 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 stillborn child who is in the conveyance at the time and knows of the stillbirth; and

(ii)

the master of the conveyance;

(d)

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

every relative of the stillborn child who knows of the stillbirth;

(ii)

every person who is present at the stillbirth; and

(iii)

every person who takes charge of the body of the stillborn child.

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

(4) Where there is more than one responsible person in respect of a stillbirth and any of the responsible persons complies with subsection (3) in respect of the stillbirth, the duty of every other responsible person under that subsection in respect of the stillbirth 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 birth of every stillborn child in Singapore must be reported in accordance with this section.

(2) The following persons are responsible for reporting the birth of a stillborn child in Singapore:(a)

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

(b)

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

every relative of the stillborn child who is present at the stillbirth; and

(ii)

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

(c)

where the stillbirth 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 stillborn child who is in the conveyance at the time and knows of the stillbirth; and

(ii)

the master of the conveyance;

(d)

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

every relative of the stillborn child who knows of the stillbirth;

(ii)

every person who is present at the stillbirth; and

(iii)

every person who takes charge of the body of the stillborn child.

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

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