Singapore legislation

Clause 106

Amendments to Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board Act

The Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board Act (Cap. 303A, 2002 Ed.) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definition of “chief executive” in section 2 and substituting the following definition:“ “chief executive” means the chief executive of the Board, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;

(b)

by deleting subsection (1) of section 8 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may give to the Board any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

(c)

by repealing sections 12 and 13 and substituting the following sections:“Chief executive12.—

(1)

There must be a chief executive of the Board, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Board may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint an individual to act temporarily as the chief executive during any period, or during all periods, when the chief executive —

(a)

is absent from duty or Singapore; or

(b)

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.Officers and employees

13. 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.”;

(d)

by repealing section 24 and substituting the following section:“Financial year

24. The financial year of the Board begins on 1 April of each year and ends on 31 March of the succeeding year.”;

(e)

by deleting the words “any court or under” in section 40(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”;

(f)

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 13(8) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

(g)

by deleting the words “or by any contravention of paragraph 11 by any member” in paragraph 14 of the First Schedule; and

(h)

by repealing sections 11(4), 15, 20 and 31, paragraph 11 of the First Schedule, and the Second Schedule.

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