Singapore legislation
Section 9
Section 9
Disqualifications from membership of Council
(1)
Despite anything in section 6(1), a person must not, or must not continue to, hold office as a member if —
he or she is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;
he or she is an undischarged bankrupt;
he or she has been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or implying a defect in character which makes him or her unfit for his or her profession;
he or she has been found guilty in Singapore or elsewhere of any improper act or conduct which brings disrepute to his or her profession;
he or she has been found guilty in Singapore or elsewhere of professional misconduct; or
for medical reasons, the person is unable to perform his or her duties as a member, as assessed by a medical practitioner.
(2)
The Minister may waive the disqualification in subsection (1)(a) in respect of any particular member.