Clause 71

by deleting the definition of “Director” in section 2 and substituting the following definition:“ “Director” means the Director of the Institute, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;

by inserting, immediately after section 5, the following section:“Directions by Minister5A. The Minister may give to the Institute any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

by deleting the words “and financial provisions” in the section heading of section 11;

by deleting subsection (1) of section 12 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) There must be a chief executive of the Institute called the Director, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2) of section 12, the following subsections:“(3) The Board may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint an individual to act temporarily as the Director during any period, or during all periods, when the Director —

is absent from duty or Singapore; or

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.(4) The Board 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 11(3), 11A and 17, and the Schedule.