Clause 7

in subsection (1), delete “to raise funds on behalf of the Council”; and

replace subsections (2) to (7) with —“(2) The Community Chest established by the Council has the following functions:

to raise funds on behalf of the Council;

to mobilise resources (financial or in kind, including the services of volunteers) to facilitate the provision of social services in Singapore.(3) The Community Chest consists of —

a chairperson of the Community Chest to be appointed by the Minister;

a deputy chairperson of the Community Chest to be appointed by the chairperson of the Community Chest in consultation with the Chairperson of the Council; and

any number of other members of the Community Chest to be appointed by the chairperson of the Community Chest in consultation with the Chairperson of the Council.(4) Subject to subsection (5), an individual is disqualified to be or from being the chairperson, the deputy chairperson or any other member of the Community Chest if he or she would be disqualified to be or from being a member of the Council under section 5B(2).(5) The Chief Executive Officer may be a member of the Community Chest but is not to be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson of the Community Chest.(6) An individual may not be appointed as the chairperson, the deputy chairperson or any other member of the Community Chest unless, before appointment, he or she discloses to the Council the details of any interest (within the meaning given by Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018) the individual may have if he or she were a member of the Community Chest.(7) Subject to subsection (16), the chairperson of the Community Chest holds office for a period of 3 years or any shorter period specified by the Minister at the time of appointment, and on the terms determined by the Minister.(8) Subject to subsection (16), the deputy chairperson and other members of the Community Chest hold office for a period specified by the chairperson of the Community Chest at the time of appointment, and on the terms determined by the Council.(9) The chairperson, deputy chairperson and other members of the Community Chest may be re‑appointed.(10) The deputy chairperson of the Community Chest has and may perform all the functions and exercise all the powers of the chairperson of the Community Chest in relation to a matter if —

the chairperson of the Community Chest is unavailable; or

the chairperson of the Community Chest is interested (within the meaning given by Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018) in the matter.(11) The Chairperson of the Council may appoint a member of the Community Chest (other than the Chief Executive Officer) to act temporarily as the chairperson of the Community Chest during any period, or during all periods, when both the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Community Chest are —

absent from duty or Singapore; or

for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of chairperson of the Community Chest.(12) The Minister may, at any time and without giving any reason, remove the chairperson of the Community Chest from office.(13) The chairperson of the Community Chest may, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Council, at any time and without giving any reason, remove the deputy chairperson or any other member of the Community Chest from office.(14) Every removal under subsection (12) or (13) must be made by written notice given to the person being removed from office with a copy to the Community Chest, stating the date the removal takes effect, which must not be a date earlier than the date the person receives the notice.(15) The chairperson, the deputy chairperson or a member of the Community Chest may resign his or her office in the following manner:

in the case of the chairperson of the Community Chest, by written notice to the Minister (with a copy to the Community Chest) signed by the chairperson;

in the case of the deputy chairperson or other member of the Community Chest, by written notice to the chairperson of the Community Chest (with a copy to the Community Chest) signed by the deputy chairperson or member, as the case may be.(16) The chairperson, the deputy chairperson or a member of the Community Chest ceases to hold office if he or she —

dies;

is adjudicated a bankrupt or makes an arrangement with any of his or her creditors;

becomes otherwise disqualified from being a member under subsection (4);

is removed from office in accordance with subsection (12) or (13);

resigns in accordance with subsection (15);

fails without reasonable cause to disclose any interest required under Division 1 of Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018 and a notice is given under that Act to the Council about that default;

fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings of the Community Chest without the approval of the Community Chest; or

is not re-appointed when his or her term of office expires.(17) Section 5H applies, with the necessary modifications, to the Community Chest, and to members of the Community Chest or individuals purporting to be members of the Community Chest.(18) Sections 20, 21 and 28 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018 apply in relation to the Community Chest as they would apply if —

the Community Chest were a committee of the Council appointed under section 14; and

the chairperson, deputy chairperson and other members of the Community Chest were members of that committee.(19) Subject to this Act and any restrictions imposed by the Council by resolution, the Community Chest may regulate its own proceedings and business.”.