Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
Disqualifications from membership of Council
(1)
Notwithstanding anything in section 6(1), no person shall be or shall continue to hold office as a member if —
he is not a citizen or a permanent resident of Singapore;
he is an undischarged bankrupt;
he has been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or implying a defect in character which makes him unfit for his profession;
he has been found guilty in Singapore or elsewhere of any improper act or conduct which brings disrepute to his profession;
he has been found guilty in Singapore or elsewhere of professional misconduct; or
for medical reasons, he is unable to perform his duties as a member, as assessed by a medical practitioner.
(2)
The Minister may waive the disqualification referred to in subsection (1)(a) in respect of any particular member.