Singapore legislation
Clause 8
Clause 8
Directions by the Minister
(1)
The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, give such directions to the Authority as he thinks fit as to the exercise by it of its functions.
(2)
Without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (1), if it appears to the Minister to be requisite or expedient so to do —
in the interests of public security, national defence, or relations with the government of another country; or
in order —
to discharge or facilitate the discharge of an obligation binding on the Government by virtue of it being a member of an international organisation or a party to an international agreement; or
to attain or facilitate the attainment of any other object the attainment of which is in the Minister’s opinion requisite or expedient in view of the Government being a member of such an organisation or a party to such an agreement; or
to enable the Government to become a member of such an organisation or a party to such an agreement,he may, after consultation with the Authority, give such directions to the Authority as are necessary in the circumstances of the case.
(3)
The Authority shall comply with all directions given to it under subsections (1) and (2).
(4)
The Authority shall not disclose any directions given to it under subsections (1) and (2) if the Minister notifies the Authority that he is of the opinion that it is against the public interest so to do.