Clause 68

by deleting the definition of “auditor” in section 2;

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 give to the Authority any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

by deleting the words “of section 23” in section 13(4)(b) and substituting the words “given by Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by inserting the word “or” at the end of section 18(1)(b);

by deleting the words “Division 3, and the Authority reports to the Minister, under section 27,” in section 21(1)(f) and substituting the words “the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018 and the Authority reports to the Minister under that Act”;

by deleting the words “of section 23” wherever they appear in section 32(1)(a) and (b) and substituting in each case the words “given by Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by deleting the words “(within the meaning of section 23, as modified by section 37(3))” in section 36(4) and substituting the words “(within the meaning given by Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018)”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to this Act” in section 37(1), the words “, the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by repealing sections 40 and 41 and substituting the following section:“Chief Executive, officers and employees, etc.40.—

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.”; and

by repealing sections 18(1)(c) and (d), 30, 32(3), 34, 37(3), 38(3)(a) and (b) and (4)(b), 43, 50, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 59, and Division 3 of Part 3.