Singapore legislation
Clause 5
Clause 5
Constitution of the Board
(1)
The Board shall consist of —
the Chairman;
the Director of the Board appointed under section 7 of this Ordinance;
a person to be appointed by the Minister on the nomination of the Economic Development Board established by the Economic Development Board Ordinance, 1961 (Ord. 21 of 1961);
a person to be appointed by the Minister on the nomination of the Committee of the Singapore Tourist Association;
a public officer to be appointed by the Minister; and
four other members to be appointed by the Minister to represent tourist enterprises.
(2)
The members of the Board appointed by the Minister under the provisions of paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of this section shall, unless their appointment is revoked by the Minister under the provisions of subsection (6) of this section, or unless they resign during their period of office, hold office for a term of three years or for such shorter period as the Minister may in any case determine.
(3)
The Minister may appoint a member of the Board to be Deputy Chairman of the Board. The Deputy Chairman may preside at meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chairman.
(4)
A member of the Board shall not, in any meeting of the Board, participate in any discussion relating to, and shall not vote in respect of, any contract, business or other matter in which he is interested, and if he shall do so his vote shall not be counted.
(5)
The members of the Board shall be paid out of the funds of the Board such salaries, fees or allowances as the Minister may determine.
(6)
The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of the Chairman or of any other member of the Board.