Singapore legislation
Clause 3
Clause 3
New sections 7A and 7B
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 7, the following sections: —“Vacation of office of a member of the Council7A.—
The office of a member of the Council shall be vacated if he —
becomes a bankrupt or suspends payment to, or makes any arrangement or composition with, his creditors; or
has been absent, without leave of the Council, from three consecutive meetings thereof.(2) The Minister may revoke the appointment of a member of the Council, except that of the Principal, if the member becomes in the opinion of the Minister unfit to continue in office or incapable of performing his duties.(3) A member of the Council, except the Principal, may resign from his appointment at any time by giving written notice to the Minister.Filling of vacancy in the office of a member of the Council7B.—
If the office of a member of the Council, other than that of the Principal, is vacant, the Minister may appoint any person to fill the vacancy and the person shall be appointed for the remainder of the term of his predecessor.(2) Where the member in whose place a person is appointed under subsection (1) of this section was a representative of the Ngee Ann Kongsi, the person appointed shall also be a representative of the Ngee Ann Kongsi nominated by the Committee of Management thereof.”.