Schedule 1

The Chairman and other members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Minister and shall hold office for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine.(2) The Minister may appoint the Chief Executive as a member.Appointment of Deputy Chairman2.—

The Minister may, in his discretion, appoint any member to be the Deputy Chairman.(2) If for any reason the Chairman is unable to act or the office of Chairman is vacant, the Deputy Chairman may exercise all or any of the powers conferred, or the duties imposed, on the Chairman under this Act.Temporary Chairman, Deputy Chairman or member

on his death;

if he, without sufficient cause (the sufficiency thereof to be decided by the Authority) fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the Authority;

if he becomes in any manner disqualified for membership of the Authority;

if he is adjudicated a bankrupt;

if he resigns his office; or

if his appointment is revoked.Filling of vacancies

is an undischarged bankrupt or has made any arrangement with his creditors;

has been sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding 6 months and has not received a free pardon; or

is incapacitated by physical or mental illness.Disclosure of interest of members9.—

A member who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in a transaction or project of the Authority shall disclose the nature of his interest at the first meeting of the Authority 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 Authority and, after the disclosure, that member —

shall not take part in any deliberation or decision of the Authority with respect to that transaction or project; and

shall be disregarded for the purpose of constituting a quorum of the Authority for such deliberation or decision.(3) No act or proceedings of the Authority shall be questioned on the ground that a member has contravened this paragraph.(4) For the purposes of this paragraph, a member whose spouse, parent, son, adopted son, daughter or adopted daughter has an interest in the transaction or project referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be interested in such transaction or project.Sealing of documents10.—

All deeds, documents and other instruments requiring the seal of the Authority shall be sealed with the common seal of the Authority in the presence of any 2 officers of the Authority duly authorised by the Authority to act in that behalf and shall be signed by those officers.(2) Such signing shall be sufficient evidence that the common seal of the Authority has been duly and properly affixed and that the seal is the lawful common seal of the Authority.(3) The Authority may by resolution or otherwise appoint an employee of the Authority or any other agent, either generally or in a particular case, to execute or sign on behalf of the Authority any agreement or other instrument not under seal in relation to any matter coming within the powers of the Authority.(4) Section 12 of the Registration of Deeds Act (Cap. 269) shall not apply to any instrument purporting to have been executed under sub-paragraph (1).Salaries and fees payable to members

At every meeting of the Authority, 3 members shall constitute a quorum and no business shall be transacted unless a quorum is present.(2) The Chairman, or in his absence the Deputy Chairman, shall preside at meetings of the Authority, and if both the Chairman and Deputy Chairman are absent from any meeting or part thereof, such member as the members present may elect shall preside at that meeting or part thereof.(3) A decision at a meeting of the Authority shall be adopted by a simple majority of the members present and voting except that, in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his original vote.Vacancies

The Chairman or any other officer authorised by him shall, subject to such standing orders as may be made by the Authority under sub-paragraph (2), summon all meetings of the Authority for the despatch of business.(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Authority may make standing orders to regulate its own procedure generally and, in particular, regarding the holding of meetings, the notice to be given of such meetings, the proceedings thereat, the keeping of minutes, the custody, production and inspection of such minutes, and the opening, keeping, closing and auditing of accounts.Appointment of committees and delegation of powers15.—

The Authority may, in its discretion, appoint from among its own members or persons who are not members such number of committees as it thinks fit consisting of members or other persons or members and other persons for purposes which, in the opinion of the Authority, would be better regulated and managed by means of such committees.(2) The Authority may, subject to such conditions or restrictions as it thinks fit, delegate to any such committee or the Chairman, all or any of the powers, functions and duties vested in the Authority by this Act or other written law, except the powers to make regulations, prescribe or levy dues and rates and borrow money.(3) The Authority may, subject to such conditions or restrictions as it thinks fit, delegate to any employee of the Authority or any person all or any of its powers, functions and duties vested in the Authority by this Act or other written law, except the powers to make regulations, prescribe or levy dues and rates and borrow money; and any power, function or duty so delegated may be exercised or performed by the employee or person in the name and on behalf of the Authority.(4) The Authority may continue to exercise a power conferred upon it, or perform a function or duty under this Act or other written law, notwithstanding the delegation of the power, function or duty under this paragraph.