Singapore legislation

Clause 6

of Timber Industry Board (Incorporation) Bill

Clause 6

Alteration of Second Schedule

(1)

The Minister may at any time, on the recommendation of the Board, amend the Second Schedule.

(2)

No name of any association, organisation or body shall be added to or continue to remain in the Second Schedule unless its rules —

(a)

have been approved by the Board;

(b)

do not prevent the admission as a member thereof of any person whom such association, organisation or body is intended to represent;

(c)

contain nothing prejudicial to the general interest of the timber industry and trade; and

(d)

provide that any person who applies for admission as a member thereof and undertakes to comply with its rules shall be admitted as a member thereof.

(3)

If a recognized association makes any amendment to its rules so as to affect the membership thereof, such recognized association shall, within fourteen days of the amendment, lodge a written copy of such amendment with the Board.

(4)

Where the Minister amends the Second Schedule under subsection (1), the number of members under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 4 shall be increased or decreased, as the case may be; and if the appointment of a new member or members is required, the appointment shall be made by the Minister.

Clause 6 — Timber Industry Board (Incorporation) Bill