Singapore legislation
Section 155
Section 155
Functions of Council
(1)
The functions of the Council are —
to do all the things it is authorised or required to do under this Part; and
to appoint a panel of assessors to decide on applications for the exclusion of persons from casino premises and visit limits to be made.
(2)
The Council may appoint a secretary to the Council and such other officers as may be required to enable the Council to carry out its functions under this Part.
(3)
Every summons and notice issued under the hand of the secretary to the Council to any person is deemed to be issued by the Council.
(4)
The Council may, subject to the provisions of this Part, regulate its own procedure.
(5)
The Council must not transact any business unless a quorum of at least half of its members, including the chairperson or member presiding, is present.
(6)
The chairperson, if present, presides at all meetings of the Council.
(7)
Where the office of chairperson is vacant or the chairperson for any reason is unable to attend a meeting, such other member as the members present may elect presides at the meeting.
(8)
The Council may appoint from among its own members any number of committees that it thinks fit, and may, subject to any conditions or restrictions that it may impose, delegate to any such committee any of the functions or powers of the Council under this Part, except —
the power of delegation conferred by this subsection;
the power to decide an appeal under section 165(10); and
the power to make any subsidiary legislation under section 170.
(9)
Any function or power delegated under subsection (8) to any committee may be performed or exercised by the committee to whom it has been delegated in the name and on behalf of the Council.
(10)
No delegation under subsection (8) prevents the performance or exercise of any function or power by the Council.