Singapore legislation

Section 4

of Nurses and Midwives Act 1999

Section 4

Removal of appointed member from office

The Minister may remove an appointed member from office if the member —

(a)

is an undischarged bankrupt;

(b)

has been found guilty in Singapore or elsewhere of professional misconduct;

(c)

has been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of an offence involving dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude;

(d)

is unable to satisfactorily carry out the duties of his or her office because of a mental or physical disability; or

(e)

is absent without leave of the Board from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board or any of its committees.