Singapore legislation

Clause 70

Amendments to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act (Cap. 140, 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 Office, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;

(b)

by deleting subsection (1) of section 8 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may give to the Office any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

(c)

by deleting the words “, except the power of delegation conferred by this section” in section 9(2);

(d)

by repealing section 10 and substituting the following section:“Chief Executive, officers and employees, etc.10.—

(1)

There must be a Chief Executive of the Office, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Office 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 Office 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.”;

(e)

by repealing section 16 and substituting the following section:“Minister’s approval of estimates16.—

(1)

A copy of all annual estimates of revenue and expenditure and supplementary estimates must, upon their adoption by the Office, 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 Office, and the Office is bound by the Minister’s decision.”;

(f)

by repealing section 20 and substituting the following section:“Financial year

20. The financial year of the Office begins on 1 April of each year and ends on 31 March of the succeeding year.”;

(g)

by deleting the words “any court or under” in section 36(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”;

(h)

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 14(7) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”; and

(i)

by repealing sections 9(3), 12 and 28, paragraph 12 of the First Schedule, and the Second Schedule.

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