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Rh : section 3 of the Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act (Cap. 175)—
 * (i) within 6 months from the commencement of this Act;
 * (ii) where such person is below 21 years of age, before or upon attaining the age of 21; or
 * (iii) where such person is neither a citizen nor a permanent resident of Singapore within 6 months from the date he becomes a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, whichever is earlier;
 * (b) a person referred to in section 5(2)(g) who has made a gift of his organ in accordance with paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii) shall have the same priority as a person who has priority under subsection (1)(a) over a person whose objection is still registered with the Director, with effect from the date of such gift provided that such priority shall cease immediately upon the revocation of such gift; and
 * (c) a person referred to in section 5(2)(g) who has made a gift of his organ under the Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act (Cap. 175) after the period prescribed in paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii) shall have the same priority as a person who has priority under subsection (1)(a) over a person whose objection is still registered with the Director, at the expiration of two years from the date of such gift provided he has not revoked his gift since that date.

Appointment of a committee

13. The Director may appoint a committee consisting of not less than 5 members to be in charge of matters relating to the selection of proposed recipients of any organ removed pursuant to section 5 and such other matters as may be directed by the Director from time to time.