Singapore legislation

Clause 23

of Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill

Clause 23

Amendment of section 36

Section 36 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) The committee of management of a credit society must appoint an audit committee —

(a)

which consists of at least 3 individuals (who may but need not be members of the committee of management), each of whom must be independent of the credit society in the manner prescribed; and

(b)

with at least one member possessing such qualifications, training or experience as may be prescribed.”;

(b)

by deleting the words “within 3 months of” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “within 3 months after”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “balance‑sheet and income and expenditure statement” wherever they appear in subsection (4)(a)(v) and substituting in each case the words “financial statements”.

Clause 23 — Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill