Singapore legislation
Clause 5
Clause 5
Constitution of the Corporation
(1)
The Corporation shall consist of —
a Chairman;
a Deputy Chairman to be appointed by the Minister; and
fifteen other members to be appointed by the Minister.
(2)
The quorum of the Corporation shall be eight.
(3)
The Corporation shall meet once at least in every month.
(4)
The members of the Corporation, other than the Chairman, shall, unless their appointment is revoked by the Minister under the provisions of subsection (9) of this section or unless they resign during their period of office, hold office for a period of three years or for such shorter period as the Minister may in any case determine.
(5)
If for any reason the Chairman is absent or unable to act or the office of Chairman is vacant, the Deputy Chairman may exercise all or any of the powers conferred, or perform all or any of the duties imposed, on the Chairman under this Act.
(6)
The Chairman or the person lawfully acting as Chairman at any meeting of the Corporation shall have an original as well as a casting vote.
(7)
A member of the Corporation shall not, in any meeting of the Corporation, participate in any discussion relating to, and shall not vote in respect of, any business in which he is interested, and if he does so his vote shall not be counted nor shall he be counted in the quorum present at such meeting.
(8)
The members of the Corporation shall be paid out of the funds of the Corporation such salaries, fees or allowances as the President may determine.
(9)
The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman or of any other member of the Corporation.