Singapore legislation
Clause 6
Clause 6
Administration of the Force by Commissioner
(1)
The Minister may appoint a Commissioner of Civil Defence who shall —
be responsible for the supreme command, direction and administration of the Force and of members of the Force who are appointed, enlisted or recruited under the provisions of this Act; and
exercise and perform such functions, duties and powers with respect to civil defence as are conferred upon him by this Act.
(2)
The Minister may appoint such number of Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Civil Defence as he thinks fit.
(3)
The Deputy Commissioners and the Assistant Commissioners of Civil Defence shall have and may exercise all the powers conferred on the Commissioner by or under this Act, subject to such limitations as the Commissioner may see fit to impose.