Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Science Centre Bill

Clause 4

Constitution of the Board

(1)

The Board shall consist of —

(a)

a Chairman;

(b)

a Deputy Chairman; and

(c)

not less than seven but not more than fifteen other members,all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the members of the Board appointed by the Minister shall hold office for such term and subject to such conditions as the Minister may determine.

(3)

The Minister may appoint any person to be a temporary member of the Board during the temporary incapacity from illness or otherwise, or during the temporary absence from Singapore, of any member of the Board.

(4)

The Minister may appoint any member of the Board to be a temporary Chairman or temporary Deputy Chairman during the temporary incapacity from illness or otherwise, or during the temporary absence from Singapore, of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman, as case may be.

(5)

The Minister may, at any time, accept the resignation of any member of the Board appointed by him.

(6)

The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and any other member of the Board.

(7)

The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership.