Singapore legislation

Clause 7

of Legal Profession Bill

Clause 7

Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretary

(1)

The Board shall at its first meeting and every year thereafter elect a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman who shall so long as they continue to be members of the Board be eligible for re-election.

(2)

The Chairman and in his absence the Deputy Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Board and in the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman the members of the Board shall elect an acting Chairman who shall have and exercise all the powers of the Chairman.

(3)

The Board shall appoint a Secretary and such other officer or officers as it considers necessary.