Singapore legislation

Clause 101

of Public Sector (Governance) Bill

Clause 101

Amendments to Singapore Polytechnic Act

The Singapore Polytechnic Act (Cap. 303, 1985 Ed.) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of the definition of “Chairman” in section 2 and substituting a semi‑colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following definition:“ “Principal” means the Principal of the Singapore Polytechnic, and includes any individual acting in that capacity.”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in section 9(8), the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1) of section 14, the following subsection:“(1A) The appointment, removal, discipline and promotion of the Principal of the Polytechnic must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

(d)

by repealing section 14A and substituting the following section:“Other officers and employees, etc.14A. The Board may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint and employ, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, such other officers, employees, consultants and agents as may be necessary for the effective performance of its functions.”; and

(e)

by repealing sections 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22.