Clause 96

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Chairman” in section 2, the following definition:“ “chief executive” means the chief executive of the Board, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;

by repealing section 7 and substituting the following section:“Chief executive, officers and employees, etc.7.—

There must be a chief executive 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 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 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 deleting subsection (1) of section 9 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.”;

by deleting the words “(other than the power to delegate conferred by this section)” in section 10(2);

by repealing section 18 and substituting the following section:“Minister’s approval of estimates18.—

A copy of all annual estimates of revenue and expenditure 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 inserting, immediately after the words “to be followed” in section 20(1)(a), the words “, to the extent not inconsistent with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”; and

by repealing sections 8, 10(3), 16 and 17.