Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
Administration Body
(1)
The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint an Administration Body.
(2)
The Administration Body —
may advise the Minister on any matter relating to the management and administration of the Commission that the Administration Body considers appropriate or that is referred to the Administration Body by the Minister;
may enter into agreements for the purposes of the Commission, including any co-operation agreement;
shall manage the budget for the Commission, and accounts and records of transactions and affairs relating to the Commission;
shall submit such reports relating to the affairs of the Commission as the Minister may require; and
may provide the Commission with such administrative and other support as may be required.
(3)
Proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act may, with the authorisation of the Public Prosecutor, be conducted by an officer of the Administration Body who is authorised in writing in that behalf by the Chairman.
(4)
Notwithstanding the provisions of any written law, a legal counsel (by whatever name called) of the Administration Body who has been admitted as an advocate and solicitor under the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161) may —
appear in any civil proceedings involving the Commission in the performance of its functions or duties under any written law; and
make and do all acts and applications in respect of the civil proceedings on behalf of the Commission.