Singapore legislation
Clause 4
Clause 4
Amendment of National Arts Council Act
(1)
The National Arts Council Act (Cap. 193A, 2014 Ed.) is amended —
by deleting the definition of “Chairman” in section 2 and substituting the following definition:“ “Chairman” means a member of the Council who is appointed under paragraph 2A(1) of the First Schedule as the Chairman of the Council, and includes any person appointed under that Schedule to act as the Chairman;”;
by deleting the definition of “Deputy Chairman” in section 2 and substituting the following definition:“ “Deputy Chairman” means a member of the Council who is appointed under paragraph 2A(1) of the First Schedule as the Deputy Chairman of the Council, and includes any person appointed under that Schedule to act as the Deputy Chairman;”;
by deleting subsection (1) of section 4 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Council consists of not less than 11 but not more than 27 members.”;
by deleting the words “Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and other” in paragraph 1(1) of the First Schedule;
by deleting the words “Chairman, Deputy Chairman and other” in the paragraph heading of paragraph 1 of the First Schedule; and
by deleting paragraph 2 of the First Schedule and substituting the following paragraphs:“Tenure of appointment as member2.—
Subject to sub‑paragraph (3), each member of the Council holds office for a period of 3 years or for a shorter period the Minister determines for that member.(2) A member of the Council may be re‑appointed.(3) A member of the Council ceases to hold office if —
he dies;
his appointment is revoked by the Minister under paragraph 5;
he resigns under paragraph 6; or
he vacates his office under paragraph 7.Tenure as Chairman or Deputy Chairman2A.—
The Minister may appoint —
a member (other than the Chief Executive) to be the Chairman of the Council for a period the Minister determines, being not longer than 3 years; and
a member (other than the Chairman or Chief Executive) to be the Deputy Chairman of the Council for a period the Minister determines, being not longer than 3 years.(2) The Chairman or Deputy Chairman may be re‑appointed in accordance with this paragraph.(3) The Chairman or Deputy Chairman holds office until whichever of the following first happens:
his term of office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman (as the case may be) expires;
he ceases to hold office as a member;
the Minister revokes the appointment as Chairman or Deputy Chairman, as the case may be.”.
(2)
Every individual who, immediately before the date of commencement of subsection (1), holds office as a member or the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the National Arts Council is, starting that date, deemed to be appointed as a member or the Chairman or Deputy Chairman (as the case may be) under the National Arts Council Act as amended by subsection (1).