Singapore legislation

Clause 66

of Public Sector (Governance) Bill

Clause 66

Amendments to Health Sciences Authority Act

The Health Sciences Authority Act (Cap. 122C, 2002 Ed.) is amended —

(a)

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;”;

(b)

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”;

(c)

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.”;

(d)

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

(e)

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

(1)

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 —

(a)

is absent from duty or Singapore; or

(b)

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.”;

(f)

by deleting the words “any court or under” in section 39(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”; and

(g)

by repealing sections 10, 14(3), 17, 19(1), (2) and (3), 26, 27, 28, 29 and 37.

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