Singapore legislation
Clause 80
Clause 80
Amendments to National Arts Council Act
The National Arts Council Act (Cap. 193A, 2014 Ed.) is amended —
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Chairman” in section 2, the following definition:“ “Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the Council, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;
by deleting subsection (1) of section 9 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may give to the Council any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;
by repealing sections 10 and 11 and substituting the following sections:“Chief Executive10.—
There must be a Chief Executive of the Council, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Council 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.Other officers and employees, etc.
11. The Council 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 inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 12(7) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;
by deleting paragraph 9 of the Second Schedule and substituting the following paragraph:“When audited financial statements must be given to Minister
9. The Council must send the audited annual financial statements of the Council, signed by the Chairman, to the Minister no later than 30 November in each year, together with a copy of any report made by the auditor of the Council.”; and
by repealing section 8, paragraphs 10 and 12A of the First Schedule, and paragraphs 2 to 8 and 10 of the Second Schedule.