Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
Appointment of committees and delegation
(1)
The Commission may appoint from among its own members or from among other persons such number of committees as it thinks fit for purposes which, in the opinion of the Commission, would be more expediently carried out or managed by means of such committees.
(2)
Where a committee is appointed under subsection (1), the Commission shall appoint a person to be the chairman of that committee.
(3)
The Commission may, from time to time, alter or discharge any committee appointed under subsection (1), and define or vary the terms of reference of the committee.
(4)
Subject to the provisions of this Act and to the control of the Commission, each committee appointed under subsection (1) may regulate its procedure in such manner as the committee thinks fit.
(5)
The Commission may, subject to such conditions or restrictions as it thinks fit, delegate —
to any of its members; (b)to its Chief Executive Officer or any of its officers or employees; (c)to any committee appointed by it under subsection (1); or
to any other person as it thinks fit,any of its functions or powers under this Act or any other written law, except the power of delegation conferred by this section and the power to make any subsidiary legislation.
(6)
Any function or power delegated under subsection (5) to any person or committee may be performed or exercised by that person or committee in the name and on behalf of the Commission.
(7)
No delegation under this section shall restrict or prevent the performance or exercise of any function or power by the Commission.