Singapore legislation
Clause 12
Clause 12
Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
(1)
The Board may appoint from amongst its own members or from other persons who are not members such number of committees as it thinks fit for purposes which, in the opinion of the Board, would be better regulated and managed by means of such committees, including but not limited to providing advice and guidance to the Board on the evaluation and review of the proposals relating to the usage of the moneys in the Fund.
(2)
The Board may, subject to such conditions or restrictions as it thinks fit, delegate to any such committee appointed under subsection (1) or to the Chairman or any Executive Secretary or to any other member, officer or employee of the Board, any of the functions, duties or powers of the Board under this Act or any other written law, except —
the power of delegation conferred by this section;
the power to make any subsidiary legislation; and
the power to borrow money.
(3)
Any function, duty or power delegated under subsection (2) to any committee or person may be performed, discharged or exercised by the committee or person to whom it has been delegated in the name and on behalf of the Board.
(4)
No delegation under this section shall prevent the performance, discharge or exercise of any function, duty or power by the Board.