Singapore legislation

Section 9

of National Environment Agency Act 2002

Section 9

Meetings and proceedings of Agency

Amended by2/20125/2018

(1)

The quorum at every meeting of the Agency is the higher of the following:

(a)

one‑third of the total number of members in office;

(b)

4 members.

Amended by2/2012

(2)

The Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the Deputy Chairperson presides at all meetings of the Agency and, in the absence of the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson, the members present must elect one of their number to preside.

(3)

Meetings of the Agency must be held at such times and places as the Chairperson may determine.

(4)

All questions arising at any meeting must be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.

(5)

At any meeting of the Agency, the Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the Deputy Chairperson has a deliberative vote and, in the case of an equality of votes, he or she also has a casting vote.

(6)

The validity of any proceedings of the Agency is not affected by any vacancy amongst its members or by any defect in the appointment of any member.

(7)

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, the Agency may regulate its own proceedings.

Amended by5/2018