Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
Regulation 8
Decision outside meetings
Subregulation 1
The Board may, if it thinks fit, transact any business, including making a decision, by circulation of papers (including by electronic mail) among all members.
Subregulation 2
A decision in writing made by a simple majority of the members for the time being entitled to take part in the decision, is a decision of the Board, and is valid as if it had been made at a meeting of the Board duly convened and held.
Subregulation 3
For the purpose of a decision under this regulation —
the Chairperson may stipulate a period of time within which the decision may be made;
the Chairperson and each member have the same voting rights as they have at any meeting of the Board;
separate copies of the decision in writing may be distributed for signing by the members if the wording of the decision is identical in each copy; and
the Board’s decision is made when the last member required for the simple majority signs and delivers his or her decision to the Chairperson or a person authorised by the Chairperson.