Singapore legislation
Clause 99
Clause 99
Amendments to Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board Act
The Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board Act (Cap. 299A, 2004 Ed.) is amended —
by deleting the definition of “chief executive” in section 2 and substituting the following definition:“ “chief executive” means the chief executive of the Board, 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
13. The Minister may give to the Board any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;
by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to 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 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 the words “any court or under” in section 41(1) and substituting the words “any court or where required or allowed by”;
by inserting, immediately after the words “committees of the Board” in section 45(2)(a), the words “, to the extent not inconsistent with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”; and
by repealing sections 10, 15(3), 18, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 39.