Singapore legislation

Section 10

of Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority Act

Section 10

Disclosure of interest of members

(1)

A member who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in a transaction or project of the Authority shall disclose the nature of his interest at a meeting of the Authority.

(2)

The disclosure by a member of his interest shall be recorded in the minutes of the Authority and that member shall not take part in any deliberation of the Authority with respect to the transaction or project.

(3)

For the purpose of determining whether there is a quorum, a member shall be treated as being present at a meeting notwithstanding that under subsection (2) he cannot vote or has withdrawn from the meeting.