Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Veterinary Practice Bill

Clause 10

Filling of vacancies

(1)

The office of a member of the Council becomes vacant if the member —

(a)

dies;

(b)

resigns his or her office under section 9;

(c)

is subject to any of the disqualifications in section 7, unless (in the case of the disqualification in section 7(1)(a)) the Minister has waived the disqualification in respect of the member; or

(d)

is removed from office under section 8.

(2)

Any question as to whether an individual has ceased to be a member of the Council is to be determined by the Minister whose decision is final.

(3)

If a vacancy occurs in the office of any member of the Council appointed under section 4(2), the Minister may appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.

(4)

If a vacancy occurs in the office of any member of the Council appointed under section 4(3) and —

(a)

if, as a result of the vacancy, the composition of the Council does not meet the requirements under that provision — the Minister must, as soon as practicable, appoint an individual to fill the vacancy; or

(b)

if paragraph (a) does not apply — the Minister may appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.

(5)

An individual mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) must be appointed in the manner in which the appointment to the vacated office was made and holds that office for the remainder of the term for which the vacating member was appointed.

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