Singapore legislation
Clause 11
Clause 11
Membership disqualification
(1)
In appointing members of the Agency, the Minister must have regard to whether the members of the Agency will collectively possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to assist the Agency to perform its functions effectively.
(2)
However, the following individuals are disqualified from being a member of the Agency:
an undischarged bankrupt or an individual who has an arrangement with any of his or her creditors;
a Judge or judicial officer;
an individual who has been sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 6 months or more, and has not received a free pardon;
an individual who is —
disqualified under section 154(1) of the Companies Act (Cap. 50) from acting as a director, or taking part (whether directly or indirectly) in the management, of a company during the period of disqualification in that section; or
disqualified from being a director or in any way, whether directly or indirectly, being concerned in, or from taking part in, the management of a company by a court order under section 149(1), 149A(1) or 154(2) of the Companies Act during the period of disqualification in the court order;
an individual who lacks capacity in respect of his or her duties as a member within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act (Cap. 177A), or in respect of whom an order is made under section 10 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act (Cap. 178A).