Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
Regulation 8
Appointment of principal
Subregulation 1
A person must not assume duty as principal in any school until the supervisor of the school has sought and obtained the approval of the Director-General in writing for the appointment of that person as principal.
Subregulation 2
The Director-General may in his or her discretion refuse to approve the appointment as the principal of a school of any person whom the Director-General considers unsuitable.
Subregulation 3
The Director-General may by notice in writing to the supervisor require the committee of management of any school to replace the principal if the Director-General considers that the principal is not satisfactorily carrying out the duties of his or her office.