Singapore legislation
Clause 16
Clause 16
Appointment of chief executive and other staff
(1)
The Agency shall, with the approval of the Minister, appoint a chief executive on such terms and conditions as the Agency may determine.
(2)
The chief executive shall —
be known by such designation as the Agency may determine; (b)be responsible to the Agency for the proper administration and management of its functions and affairs in accordance with all policies laid down by the Agency; and
not be removed from office without the consent of the Minister.
(3)
If the chief executive is temporarily absent from Singapore, or is temporarily unable to perform his duties by reason of illness or otherwise, another person may be appointed by the Agency, with the approval of the Minister, to act in the place of the chief executive during any such period of absence from duty.
(4)
The Agency may, from time to time, appoint such other officers, employees, consultants or agents as it thinks fit for the effective performance of its functions.