Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Currency (Amendment) Bill

Clause 4

Amendment of section 6

Section 6 of the Currency Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(b)the Deputy Chairman who shall be appointed by the President; and

(c)

4 other members possessing recognised banking, financial or business experience who shall be appointed by the President.”; and

(b)

by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) Subject to subsection (3), every member of the Board shall be appointed for a specific term not exceeding 3 years and shall vacate his office without prejudice to his eligibility for re-appointment at the expiration of that term.”.