Singapore legislation
Schedule “FIRST SCHEDULE
of Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (Amendment) Bill
Schedule “FIRST SCHEDULE
Constitution and Proceedings of the Institute
Section 4(2)Constitution and Proceedings of the InstituteAppointment of Deputy Chairman
1. The Minister may appoint one of the members of the Institute to be the Deputy Chairman; and the Deputy Chairman may, subject to such directions as may be given by the Chairman, exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by the Chairman under this Act.Term of office of members2.—
The Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and every other member of the Institute shall, unless their appointment is revoked under sub-paragraph (2) or they vacate their office during their term of office, hold office for a term of 3 years or such shorter period as the Minister may determine.(2) The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman or any member of the Institute without assigning any reason.Temporary Chairman or Deputy Chairman
3. The Minister may appoint any member of the Institute to be a temporary Chairman or temporary Deputy Chairman during the temporary incapacity from illness or otherwise, or during the temporary absence from Singapore, of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman, as the case may be.Vacation of office
4. The office of a member of the Institute shall be vacated if the member —
becomes in any manner disqualified for membership of the Institute; or
resigns from his office.Filling of vacancies
5. If a member of the Institute dies or has his appointment revoked or otherwise vacates his office before the expiry of the term for which he has been appointed, another person may be appointed by the Minister for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member in whose place he is appointed.Disqualification from membership
6. No person shall be appointed or shall continue to hold office as a member of the Institute if he —
is of unsound mind;
is an undischarged bankrupt or has made any arrangement or composition with his creditors; or
is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude and has not received a free pardon.Disclosure of interest by members7.—
A member of the Institute who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in a transaction or project of the Institute shall disclose the nature of his interest at the first meeting of the Institute at which he is present after the relevant facts have come to his knowledge.(2) A disclosure under sub-paragraph (1) shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Institute and, after the disclosure, that member —
shall not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Institute with respect to that transaction or project; and
shall be disregarded for the purpose of constituting a quorum of the Institute for such deliberation or decision.(3) No act or proceedings of the Institute shall be questioned on the ground that a member of the Institute has contravened this paragraph.Salaries, fees and allowances payable to members
8. The Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and other members of the Institute may be paid out of the funds of the Institute such salaries, fees and allowances as the Minister may, from time to time, determine.Meetings of Institute9.—
The Chairman shall summon meetings as often as may be required but not less than once in 12 weeks.(2) At every meeting of the Institute, a quorum shall comprise half the total number of members appointed for the time being.(3) The Chairman or, in his absence, the Deputy Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Institute; and if both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman are absent, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside.(4) Decisions at meetings of the Institute shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes of the members present and voting; and in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman or in his absence the Deputy Chairman or the member presiding shall have a casting vote.(5) The Institute may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership.(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Institute may make standing orders to regulate its own procedure and, in particular, the holding of meetings, the notice to be given of meetings, the proceedings thereat, the keeping of minutes and the custody, production and inspection of such minutes.Validity of acts of members
10. The acts of a member of the Institute shall be valid notwithstanding any defect that may afterwards be discovered in his appointment or qualifications.