Singapore legislation

Section 7

of Housing and Development Act 1959

Section 7

Disqualification from membership and vacation of office

Amended by21/2008

(1)

A person is not eligible to be appointed or to remain a member of the Board if the person —

(a)

is an undischarged bankrupt;

(b)

has been convicted of an offence by a court of law in Singapore and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than 6 months and has not received a free pardon; or

(c)

has a mental disorder and is incapable of managing himself or herself or his or her affairs.

Amended by21/2008

(2)

The office of a member of the Board becomes vacant —

(a)

on the death of the member;

(b)

if the member, without sufficient cause acceptable to the Minister, fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the Board;

(c)

if the member becomes subject to any of the disqualifications specified in subsection (1); or

(d)

if the member resigns his or her office.