Singapore legislation
Clause 7
Clause 7
Establishment of the Armed Forces Council
(1)
For the purpose of the administration of matters relating to the Singapore Armed Forces under this Act there shall be established an Armed Forces Council consisting of the Minister as Chairman and of such other members as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
(2)
The Armed Forces Council may make provision for the following matters: —
the organisation of its work and the manner in which its functions are to be performed, and the keeping of records and minutes;
the duties and responsibilities of the several members of the Council, including the delegation to any member of the Council of any of its powers or duties;
the consultation by the Council with persons other than its members; and
the procedure to be followed by the Council in conducting its business (including fixing of a quorum), the appointment, at its option, of a Vice-Chairman from among its members and the functions of the Vice-Chairman.
(3)
The Armed Forces Council may from time to time appoint committees consisting of one or more persons who may or may not be members of the Armed Forces Council, either for general or specific purposes (including disciplinary matters), and may delegate to such committees power to do any specific act or carry out any specific function.
(4)
Every committee shall report to the Armed Forces Council.