Clause 7

for at least 3 years in the period of 5 years immediately preceding his appointment as secretary, held the office of secretary of a company or trustee-manager of a registered business trust;

is a qualified person under the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161), a public accountant, a member of the Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators or a member of such other professional association as may be prescribed; or

is, by virtue of such academic or professional qualifications as may be prescribed, capable of discharging the functions of secretary of the trustee-manager.