Singapore legislation
Schedule 1
Schedule 1
Constitution and proceedings of Council
FIRST SCHEDULESection 3Constitution and proceedings of CouncilConstitution of Council1.—
The Council consists of such members as may be appointed by the Minister.(2) The Minister may appoint the Chief Executive to be a member of the Council.Appointment of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson2.—
The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson must be appointed by the Minister from among its members.(2) The Deputy Chairperson may, subject to such directions as may be given by the Chairperson, exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by the Chairperson under this Act.Temporary Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson
3. The Minister may appoint any member to be a temporary Chairperson or temporary Deputy Chairperson during the temporary incapacity from illness or otherwise or during the temporary absence from Singapore of the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be.Revocation of appointment
4. The Minister may revoke the appointment of the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or any appointed member without assigning any reason.Tenure of office of appointed member
5. The Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or an appointed member, unless his or her appointment is revoked by the Minister or unless he or she resigns during his or her term of office, holds office for such period as the Minister may determine and is eligible for reappointment.Filling of vacancies
6. If an appointed member resigns, dies or has his or her appointment revoked before the expiry of the term for which he or she has been appointed, the Minister may appoint a person to fill the vacancy for the residue of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed.Salaries, etc., payable to members
7. There are to be paid to the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson and other members, out of the funds of the Council, such salaries, fees and allowances as the Minister may determine.Meetings of Council8.—
The Council must meet for the despatch of business at such times and places as the Chairperson may appoint.(2) At every meeting of the Council, one half of the number of members shall form a quorum.(3) A decision at a meeting of the Council is adopted by a simple majority of the members present and voting except that in the case of an equality of votes the Chairperson or member presiding has a casting vote in addition to his or her original vote.(4) The Chairperson or in his or her absence the Deputy Chairperson presides at meetings of the Council.(5) Where both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson are absent at a meeting, such member as the members present may elect presides at that meeting.(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, the Council may make rules to regulate its own procedures generally and, in particular, regarding the holding of meetings, the notice to be given of such meetings, the proceedings at those meetings, the keeping of minutes and the custody, production and inspection of such minutes.Council may act despite vacancy
9. The Council may act despite any vacancy in its membership. [31/2015; 5/2018; S 59/98; S 48/2003]