Singapore legislation
Clause 102
Clause 102
Amendments to Singapore Sports Council Act
The Singapore Sports Council Act (Cap. 305, 2014 Ed.) is amended —
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Chairman” in section 2, the following definition:“ “Chief Executive Officer” means the chief executive of the Council, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;
by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in section 6(6), the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;
by deleting subsection (1) of section 10 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may give to the Council any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;
by repealing sections 14 and 15 and substituting the following sections:“Chief Executive Officer14.—
The Chief Executive Officer is the chief executive of the Council, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Council may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint an individual to act temporarily as the Chief Executive Officer during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Executive Officer —
is absent from duty or Singapore; or
is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.Staff and employees
15. The Council 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.”;
by deleting sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 3 of the Schedule and substituting the following sub‑paragraph:“(1) The Council must, in every financial year of the Council, prepare or cause to be prepared, in the form approved by the Minister, and must adopt a budget containing annual estimates of its revenue and expenditure for the following financial year.”;
by inserting, immediately after sub‑paragraph (3) of paragraph 3 of the Schedule, the following sub‑paragraphs:“(3A) A copy of all budgets and supplementary budgets must, upon their adoption by the Council, be sent without delay to the Minister.(3B) The Minister may approve or disallow any item or portion of any item shown in the budget or supplementary budget.(3C) The Minister must return the budget or supplementary budget as amended under sub‑paragraph (3B) to the Council, and the Council is bound by the Minister’s decision.”;
by deleting paragraph 9 of the Schedule and substituting the following paragraph:“When audited financial statements must be given to Minister
9. The Council must send the audited annual financial statements of the Council, signed by the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer, to the Minister no later than 31 October in each year, together with a copy of any report made by the auditor of the Council.”; and
by repealing sections 7 and 18, and paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Schedule.