Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of People’s Association (Amendment) Ordinance

Clause 2

Amendment of section 5

Section 5 of the People’s Association Ordinance, 1960 (hereinafter in this Ordinance referred to as the “principal Ordinance”) is hereby amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraph (b) of subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(b)a Minister to be appointed by the Chairman, as Deputy Chairman;”;

(b)

by deleting paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (1) thereof;

(c)

by relettering paragraph (e) of subsection (1) thereof as paragraph (c) and by deleting the word “six” appearing in that paragraph and substituting therefor the word “eight”;

(d)

by relettering paragraph (f) of subsection (1) thereof as paragraph (d);

(e)

by deleting subsection (2) thereof and substituting therefor the following new subsections: —“(2) There shall be a Secretary-Treasurer who shall be a person appointed by the Chairman from among the members appointed under the provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section.(3) The Yang di-Pertuan Negara may, from time to time, by notification in the Gazette—

(a)

vary the number of its members any provide in what manner additional members, if any, shall be appointed; and

(b)

add to or amend the First Schedule to this Ordinance.”.

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