Singapore legislation
Clause 60
Clause 60
Amendments to Energy Market Authority of Singapore Act
The Energy Market Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 92B, 2002 Ed.) is amended —
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 8 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may, after consulting the Authority, give to the Authority any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;
by deleting the words “Without prejudice to the generality of” in section 8(2) and substituting the words “In addition to the power mentioned in”;
by repealing section 9 and substituting the following section:“Chief Executive, officers and employees, etc.9.—
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 18 and substituting the following section:“Financial year
18. The financial year of the Authority begins on 1 April of each year and ends on 31 March of the succeeding year.”;
by deleting the words “any court or under” in section 28(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”;
by deleting the words “or, in the case of a compoundable offence under paragraph 10 of the Third Schedule, a sum not exceeding $500” in section 30(1);
by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 14(2) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;
by deleting the words “make regulations,” in paragraph 15(2) and (3) of the First Schedule; and
by repealing sections 10, 14(1), (2) and (3) and 19, paragraphs 9 and 15(4) of the First Schedule, and the Third Schedule.