Singapore legislation

Clause 37

of Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Amendment) Bill

Clause 37

Amendment of section 53

Section 53 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to this section” in subsection (1), the words “and section 53A”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (9), the following subsections:“(9A) Despite subsection (6) and without prejudice to subsections (7), (8) and (9), a person is ineligible for election or re‑election to office under subsection (1) —

(a)

as a chairperson if the person is already elected as the treasurer or secretary;

(b)

as a treasurer if the person is already elected as the chairperson or secretary; and

(c)

as a secretary if the person is already elected as the chairperson or treasurer.(9B) Despite subsection (6) and without prejudice to subsections (7), (8), (9) and (9A), a person is ineligible for election or re‑election to office as a treasurer under subsection (1) if the re‑election would result in the person holding office as a treasurer for 3 consecutive terms.”.