Clause 82

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

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in section 9(7), the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by repealing section 13 and substituting the following section:“Directions by Minister

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in section 14(2), the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

by deleting the word “, except —” and paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 15(1) and substituting a full‑stop;

by repealing section 16 and substituting the following section:“Chief executive, officers and employees, etc.16.—

There must be a chief executive of the Agency, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Agency 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 Agency 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 deleting subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 20 and substituting the following subsections:“(1) A copy of all annual estimates of revenue and expenditure and supplementary estimates must, upon their adoption by the Agency, 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 Agency, and the Agency is bound by the Minister’s decision.”;

by deleting the words “any court or under” in section 47(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”; and

by repealing sections 10, 15(3), 18, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 39.