Singapore legislation
Clause 4
of Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research Bill
Clause 4
Constitution of the Institute
(1)
The Institute shall consist of the following members all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister on such terms as he may determine: —
a Chairman who shall be a full-time or part-time officer of the Institute; and
eight other members.
(2)
The members of the Institute appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) shall, unless their appointment is revoked by the Minister under the provisions of subsection (4), 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)
The Minister may appoint any member of the Institute to be Deputy Chairman of the Institute and 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.
(4)
The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of the Chairman or of any other member of the Institute without assigning any reason therefor.