Communicable Diseases Agency Act 2025 · Updated to 1 Apr 2025 · Part 3 · Constitution and Membership of Agency
15. Acting Chairperson and members
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
The Minister may appoint an individual (other than the Chief Executive) to act temporarily as the Chairperson during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson —
Chief Executive
“Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the Agency appointed under section 33, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;
is absent from duty or Singapore; or
is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
The Minister may appoint an individual to act temporarily as a member of the Agency (other than the Chairperson) during any period, or during all periods, when the member —
member
“member”, in relation to the Agency, means a member of the Agency appointed under section 11, and includes any individual appointed under section 15 to act in that capacity;
is absent from duty or Singapore; or
is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
An individual is ineligible for appointment under this section to act as the Chairperson or a member of the Agency if the individual is disqualified under section 12(2) for appointment as a member.
Chairperson
“Chairperson”, in relation to the Agency, means the member of the Agency who is appointed under section 13 as the Chairperson of the Agency, and includes any individual appointed under section 15 to act in that capacity;
Terms defined in s 2
Agency
Defined · s 2“Agency” means the Communicable Diseases Agency established by section 3;
Chairperson
Defined · s 2“Chairperson”, in relation to the Agency, means the member of the Agency who is appointed under section 13 as the Chairperson of the Agency, and includes any individual appointed under section 15 to act in that capacity;
Chief Executive
Defined · s 2“Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the Agency appointed under section 33, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;
member
Defined · s 2“member”, in relation to the Agency, means a member of the Agency appointed under section 11, and includes any individual appointed under section 15 to act in that capacity;
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