Clause 59

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 Board, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;

by deleting subsections (1) and (2) of section 7 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.”;

by repealing section 8 and substituting the following section:“Chief executive officer8.—

There must be a chief executive officer 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 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.”;

by deleting paragraph (a) of section 9 and substituting the following paragraph:“(a)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; and”;

by deleting the words “, except the power of delegation conferred by this section and the power to make subsidiary legislation under this Act or such other written law” in section 12(2);

by deleting paragraph (iii) of section 27B(1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(iii)in compliance with the requirement of any court or as required or allowed under the provisions of any written law;

by inserting, immediately after the words “to be followed thereat” in section 29(1)(a), the words “, to the extent not inconsistent with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 6(5) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”; and

by repealing sections 12(4), 15, 24, 24A and 25, paragraph 7 of the First Schedule, and the Second Schedule.