Clause 49

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 inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in section 9(7), the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by deleting subsection (2) of section 11 and substituting the following subsection:“(2) The Minister may give to the Authority any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to this Act” in section 13(2), the words “, the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by deleting the words “, and no delegated person shall prevent the exercise of any power, function or duty by the Authority” in section 14(3);

by repealing section 15 and substituting the following section:“Chief Executive, officers and employees, etc.15.—

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.(3) 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 repealing section 19 and substituting the following section:“Minister’s approval of estimates19.—

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.(4) However, the Authority may transfer all or any part of moneys assigned to one item of expenditure to any item under the same head of expenditure in any estimates approved by the Minister.”;

by deleting the words “any court or under” in section 44(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”; and

by repealing sections 10, 17, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 37.