Clause 57

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

by deleting subsection (1) of section 8 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 10 and substituting the following section:“Chief Executive10.—

There must be a Chief Executive of the Agency, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Commission 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 11 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) 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 repealing section 17 and substituting the following section:“Minister’s approval of estimates17.—

A copy of all annual estimates of revenue and expenditure and supplementary estimates must, upon their adoption by the Agency, 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 Agency, and the Agency is bound by the Minister’s decision.”;

by repealing section 30 and substituting the following section:“Presenting annual report to committee

by deleting the words “any court or under” in section 32(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 12(6) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”; (i)by deleting the words “section 30(2)” in paragraph 10(2) of the Second Schedule and substituting the words “section 30”; and

by repealing sections 9(4) and 13, and paragraph 2 of the Second Schedule.