Section 11

The Agency may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint and employ, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, such other officers, employees, consultants and agents as may be necessary for the effective performance of its functions.

If it appears to the Minister to be necessary for the public safety, defence or security of Singapore, the Minister may require any employee of the Agency to continue in the employment of the Agency for such period as the Minister may determine, and the employee must continue in the employment of the Agency for that period.

Any decision or determination of the Minister under subsection (2) is final and is not subject to appeal or review in any court.

An employee of the Agency must not go on strike or instigate or incite others to take part in or otherwise act in furtherance of any industrial action.

Any employee who fails to comply with a requirement of the Minister under subsection (2) or who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.

In subsection (4) —

“industrial action” means any action or omission by a body of persons employed in any trade or industry, acting in combination or under a common understanding, which would result in any limitation or restriction on, or delay in, the performance of any duty connected with their employment;

“strike” means the cessation of work by a body of persons employed in any trade or industry acting in combination, or a concerted refusal, or a refusal under a common understanding of a number of persons who are, or who have been so employed, to continue to work or to accept employment.