Singapore legislation

Clause 84

Amendments to National Library Board Act

The National Library Board Act (Cap. 197, 2014 Ed.) is amended —

(a)

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

(b)

by deleting subsection (1) of section 14 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may give to the Board any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

(c)

by repealing sections 15 and 16 and substituting the following sections:“Chief executive officer15.—

(1)

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 —

(a)

is absent from duty or Singapore; or

(b)

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.Appointment of staff

16. 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.”;

(d)

by repealing section 24 and substituting the following section:“Financial year

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

(e)

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”;

(f)

by deleting the words “or by any contravention of paragraph 10 by any member” in paragraph 13 of the First Schedule; and

(g)

by repealing sections 9(3), 13 and 17, paragraph 10 of the First Schedule, and the Second Schedule.

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