Clause 110

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

by deleting subsection (1) of section 12 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may give to the Authority any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

by repealing section 18 and substituting the following section:“Chief executive18.—

There must be a chief executive of the Authority, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Authority 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 —

is absent from duty or Singapore; or

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.”;

by deleting subsection (1) of section 19 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Authority 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 subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 25 and substituting the following subsections:“(1) A copy of all annual estimates of revenue and expenditure and supplementary estimates must, upon their adoption by the Authority, be sent without delay to the Minister.(2) The Minister may approve or disallow any item or portion of any item shown in the annual estimates or supplementary estimates.(3) The Minister must return the annual estimates or supplementary estimates as amended under subsection (2) to the Authority, and the Authority is bound by the Minister’s decision.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 12(7) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by deleting paragraph 6 of the Third Schedule and substituting the following paragraph:“6. The auditor of the Authority must, as soon as practicable but not later than 30 September every year, send the report of his audit of the financial statements in respect of the preceding financial year.”;

by deleting paragraph 12 of the Third Schedule and substituting the following paragraph:“12. The Authority must send the audited annual financial statements of the Authority, signed by the Chairman, to the Minister no later than 31 October in each year, together with a copy of any report made by the auditor of the Authority.”; and

by repealing sections 14(4), 21 and 26, paragraph 10 of the First Schedule, and paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 of the Third Schedule.