Info-communications Media Development Authority Act 2016 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Constitution and Membership of Authority
13. Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
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The Minister may, by instrument in writing, appoint —
a member to be the Chairperson of the Authority for the period specified in the instrument; and
a member (other than the Chairperson) to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Authority for the period specified in the instrument.
A member who is appointed as the Chief Executive is not eligible for an appointment under subsection (1).
member
“member”, in relation to the Authority, means a member of the Authority appointed under section 11, and includes a temporary member appointed under section 15(2);
The Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson holds office until —
Chairperson
“Chairperson”, in relation to the Authority, means the member of the Authority who is appointed under section 13(1)(a) as the Chairperson of the Authority, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;
his or her term of office as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson (as the case may be) expires;
he or she ceases to hold office as a member; or
the Minister terminates his or her appointment as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson (as the case may be),whichever first happens.
The Deputy Chairperson has and may perform all the functions and exercise all the powers of the Chairperson in relation to a matter if —
Deputy Chairperson
“Deputy Chairperson”, in relation to the Authority, means the member of the Authority who is appointed under section 13(1)(b) as the Deputy Chairperson of the Authority;
the Chairperson is unavailable; or
the Chairperson is interested (within the meaning given by Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018) in the matter.