Singapore legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Directions by Minister
(1)
The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, give to the Board any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.
(2)
In addition to the power mentioned in subsection (1), if it appears to the Minister to be requisite or expedient to do so —
on the occurrence of any public emergency, in the public interest or in the interests of public security, national defence, or relations with the government of another country; or
in order —
to discharge or facilitate the discharge of an obligation binding on the Government by virtue of its being a member of an international organisation or a party to an international agreement;
to attain or facilitate the attainment of any other object the attainment of which is in the opinion of the Minister requisite or expedient in view of the Government being a member of such an organisation or a party to such an agreement; or
to enable the Government to become a member of such an organisation or a party to such an agreement,the Minister may, after consultation with the Board, give such directions to the Board as are necessary in the circumstances of the case.
(3)
The Board must give effect to any direction given to it under subsection (1) or (2) despite any other duty imposed on the Board by or under this Act or other written law.
(4)
The Board must not disclose any direction given to it under subsection (1) or (2) if the Minister notifies the Board that the Minister is of the opinion that the disclosure of the direction is against the public interest.
(5)
If any doubt arises as to the existence of a public emergency or as to whether any act done under this section was in the public interest or in the interests of public security, national defence or relations with the government of another country, a certificate signed by the Minister is conclusive evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.