Singapore legislation
Clause 4
Clause 4
Constitution of the Authority
(1)
The Authority shall consist of the following members: —
a Chairman;
a Deputy Chairman; and
at least three but not more than seven other members,all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister.
(2)
The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and every other member shall, unless their appointment is revoked by the Minister under the provisions of subsection (5), or unless they resign during their period of office, hold office for a term of three years or for such shorter period as the Minister may in any case determine.
(3)
Where 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.
(4)
The Minister may appoint a person to be a temporary member during the absence, or incapacity owing to illness or otherwise, of a member.
(5)
The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman or any of the other members without assigning any reason therefor.
(6)
The Minister may, at any time, accept the resignation of a member.