Clause 61

by deleting the definition of “Executive Director” in section 3(1) and substituting the following definition:“ “Executive Director” means the chief executive of the Council called the Executive Director, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;

by deleting paragraph (a) of section 8(1) and substituting the following paragraph:“(a)a chairperson called the President;”;

by repealing section 11 and substituting the following section:“Directions by Minister

by deleting the words “, except the power to make subsidiary legislation and the power of delegation conferred by this subsection” in section 12(5);

by repealing section 13 and substituting the following section:“Executive Director, officers and employees, etc.13.—

There must be an Executive Director of the Council, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Council may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint an individual to act temporarily as the Executive Director during any period, or during all periods, when the Executive Director —

is absent from duty or Singapore; or

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.(3) The Council 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 14(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”;

by repealing section 18 and substituting the following section:“Minister’s approval of estimates18.—

A copy of all annual estimates of revenue and expenditure and supplementary estimates must, upon their adoption by the Council, 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 Council, and the Council is bound by the Minister’s decision.(4) However, the Council 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 inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 15(2) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by inserting the word “or” at the end of paragraph 17(b) of the First Schedule;

by deleting the word “; or” at the end of paragraph 17(c) of the First Schedule and substituting a full‑stop;

by deleting sub‑paragraph (d) of paragraph 17 of the First Schedule; and

by repealing sections 12(7), 16, 26 and 27, paragraphs 12 and 16 of the First Schedule, and the Second Schedule.