- (i) reasonably believes that a medical or dental emergency (as the case may be) exists; and
- (ii) is of the view that it is in the vulnerable adult’s best interests to receive the treatment.
(3) If a donee or deputy has been appointed for the vulnerable adult mentioned in subsection (2)(a), a registered medical practitioner or registered dentist may administer the medical or dental treatment (as the case may be) to the vulnerable adult under that subsection without the consent of the vulnerable adult’s donee or deputy (as the case may be) if the registered medical practitioner or registered dentist is of the view—
- (a) that the consent cannot be obtained within a reasonable time; or
- (b) that the consent is being unreasonably withheld by the donee or deputy.
(4) Subsection (3) applies whether the donee or deputy is appointed before, on or after the date of commencement of that subsection.
PART 3
PLACES OF TEMPORARY CARE AND PROTECTION, PLACES OF SAFETY, FIT PERSONS AND REVIEW BOARD
Places of temporary care and protection and places of safety
19.—(1) For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, designate any premises in Singapore as—
- (a) a place of temporary care and protection for the care and protection of vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect or self‑neglect for an interim period during which assessments and investigations under this Act are carried out and longer‑term care arrangements for the safety of the vulnerable adults are planned; or
- (b) a place of safety for the care and protection of vulnerable adults over the longer term.
