Singapore legislation
Clause 13
Clause 13
Community Chest
(1)
The Council shall establish the Community Chest to raise funds on behalf of the Council.
(2)
The Community Chest shall consist of a Chairman who shall be appointed by the Minister, one or more Vice-Chairmen and such other members as the Chairman, in consultation with the President, may appoint for such term as the Chairman thinks fit.
(3)
The Chairman shall hold office for such term not exceeding two years as the Minister may determine and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4)
If for reason of illness, leave of absence or other cause, the Chairman is unable to exercise his powers and functions under this Act or any regulations made thereunder, one of the Vice-Chairmen shall be appointed by the President to act as Chairman and shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chairman; and if all the Vice-Chairmen are unable to do so, any other member of the Community Chest, with the approval of the President, shall act as Chairman and shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chairman.
(5)
The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of the Chairman without assigning any reason.
(6)
The office of the Chairman shall be vacated if the Chairman —
is adjudicated a bankrupt; or
has been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude.
(7)
Meetings of the Community Chest and proceedings thereat shall be held in the prescribed manner.