Clause 48

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

by deleting the words “, except the power of delegation conferred by this paragraph” in section 7(1)(a);

by repealing section 14 and substituting the following section:“Financial year

by deleting subsection (1) of section 15 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may give to the Agency any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

by repealing section 16 and substituting the following section:“Chief executive officer, other officers and employees, etc.16.—

There must be a chief executive officer of the Agency, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Agency 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.(3) The Agency 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 the words “any court or under” in section 19(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 14(8) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”; and

by repealing sections 13 and 18, paragraph 12 of the First Schedule, and the Second Schedule.