Singapore legislation
Clause 10
Clause 10
Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
(1)
The Board may, in its discretion, appoint from among its own members or other persons who are not members of the Board such number of committees consisting of persons who may or may not be members of the Board for purposes which, in the opinion of the Board, would be better regulated and managed by means of such committees.
(2)
The Board may, subject to such conditions or restriction as it thinks fit, delegate to any committee referred to in subsection (1) of this section or the Chairman thereof or any employee of the Board all or any of the powers, functions and duties by this Act vested in the Board, (other than the power to delegate conferred by this section) and any power, function or duty so delegated may be exercised or performed by such committee or the Chairman thereof or employee in the name and on behalf of the Board.
(3)
The Board may continue to exercise any power conferred upon it, or perform any function or duty under this Act, notwithstanding the delegation of such power, function or duty under the provisions of this section.