Clause 73

by deleting the definition of “chief executive officer” in section 2 and substituting the following definition:“ “chief executive officer” means the chief executive of the Board, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;

by deleting subsection (1) of section 7 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, give to the Board any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

by deleting the words “Without prejudice to” in section 7(2) and substituting the words “In addition to the power mentioned in”;

by repealing section 8 and substituting the following section:“Chief executive officer, officers and employees, etc.8.—

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

is absent from duty or Singapore; or

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.(3) 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.”;

by repealing section 12 and substituting the following section: “Minister’s approval of estimates12.—

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

by repealing section 17 and substituting the following section:“Financial year

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 10(5) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by deleting the words “the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman or a member has contravened paragraph 11 or that” in paragraph 12 of the First Schedule;

by deleting the words “or to make regulations” in paragraph 14(2) of the First Schedule;

by deleting the words “or the power to make regulations” in paragraph 14(4) of the First Schedule; and

by repealing sections 10 and 18, paragraphs 11 and 14(6) of the First Schedule, and the Second Schedule.