Singapore legislation
Section 12
Section 12
Appointment, powers and duties of Director
(1)
There must be a chief executive of the Institute called the Director, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.
(2)
The Director is the chief administrative and academic officer of the Institute and is responsible for —
the proper administration of the Institute in accordance with the policy of the Board;
the academic and research management of the Institute in accordance with the policy of the Board;
the proper enforcement of the regulations; and
the discipline of the fellows of the Institute,and for those purposes the Director has, subject to the provisions of this Act, all powers that are necessary or advantageous and proper.
(3)
The Board may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint an individual to act temporarily as the Director during any period, or during all periods, when the Director is —
absent from duty or Singapore; or
for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(4)
The Board may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint and employ, on the terms and conditions that it may determine, any other officers, employees, consultants and agents that may be necessary for the effective performance of its functions.