Singapore legislation
Clause 77
Clause 77
Meetings and proceedings of committees, etc.
(1)
This section applies to every Complaints Assessment Committee, Disciplinary Committee or Interim Orders Committee (each called in this section a relevant committee) appointed under this Act.
(2)
The Council may at any time —
revoke the appointment of a relevant committee; or
remove any member of a relevant committee.
(3)
The Council must, as soon as practicable —
fill any vacancy in a relevant committee; and
if the appointment of a relevant committee is revoked under subsection (2)(a) or a relevant committee is for any reason unable to continue with an inquiry, a formal inquiry or a review (as the case may be), appoint another relevant committee in its place to continue with the inquiry, formal inquiry or review.
(4)
No act done by or under the authority of a relevant committee is invalid because of any defect that is subsequently discovered in the appointment or qualifications of the chairperson, any member or the observer (if applicable) of the relevant committee.
(5)
The production of any written instrument purporting to be signed by the Council and making any appointment or revocation of a relevant committee is evidence that the appointment or revocation has been duly made.
(6)
The chairperson of a relevant committee may at any time summon a meeting of the relevant committee.
(7)
A relevant committee may meet for the purposes of its inquiry, formal inquiry or review (as the case may be), and may adjourn and otherwise regulate the conduct of its inquiry, formal inquiry or review as its members think fit.
(8)
All the members of a relevant committee must be present to constitute a quorum for a meeting of the relevant committee.
(9)
Despite subsection (8), any resolution or decision in writing signed by all the members of a relevant committee is as valid and effectual as if it had been made or reached at a meeting of the relevant committee where all its members were present.
(10)
All the members of a relevant committee present at any meeting of the relevant committee must vote on any question arising at the meeting, and that question is to be determined by a majority of votes and, in the case of an equality of votes, the chairperson has a casting vote.
(11)
However, if any member of a relevant committee —
is removed under subsection (2)(b); or
is unable through death, illness or any other cause to continue with the inquiry, formal inquiry or review (as the case may be),the relevant committee must not make any decision on any question arising at a meeting until that vacancy is filled.
(12)
A member of a relevant committee who ceases to be a member of the Complaints Panel or Council (as the case may be) at the end of his or her term of office continues as a member of the relevant committee until the completion of the work by the relevant committee, as if he or she were still a member of the Complaints Panel or Council (as the case may be).
(13)
The Minister may determine the remuneration (if any) to be paid to each member or observer of a relevant committee.
(14)
If a member or an observer of a relevant committee is an employee, any remuneration payable to the member or observer under subsection (13) may be paid to his or her employer.