Singapore legislation

Clause 13

of National Council of Social Service (Amendment) Bill

Clause 13

Amendment of section 40

Section 40 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make such regulations for or with respect to all or any of the following matters:

(a)

the procedure for applying for, and the termination of, membership in the Council;

(b)

the conditions for membership in the Council;

(c)

the standards and guidelines for the management and administration of, and the provision of social services by, Council members;

(d)

the procedure for inquiry into complaints and information received relating to the conduct of Council members, their committee members or employees, and the sanctions to be imposed in respect of any misconduct, including the issuance of letters of censure and the suspension or termination of membership in the Council;

(e)

the rates, charges and fees payable for purposes of this Act;

(f)

the procedure and quorum for the meetings of the Board;

(g)

the procedure and quorum for the meetings of the Community Chest;

(h)

the procedure and quorum for general meetings of the Council and for the election of Board members;

(i)

the establishment, constitution and procedures of any committee referred to in section 14 and any unincorporated body or organisation referred to in section 11(1)(ga); and

(j)

the information to be provided and the documents to be submitted to the Council by Council members, including annual reports, audited accounts and such information as the Council may require for carrying out its objects.”.

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