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Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill

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Type
Bill
Status
In force
Enacted
2004
Sections
3

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About this bill

Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 26 2004, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2004.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

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This Act may be cited as the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2004 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 5

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Section 5 of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Act is amended by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Authority shall consist of —

(a)

a Chairman; and

(b)

not less than 5 and not more than 10 other members as the Minister may, from time to time, determine.”.

Clause 3

Amendment of First Schedule

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The First Schedule to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraph 1 and substituting the following paragraph:“Appointment of Chairman, Deputy Chairman and other members1.—

(1)

The members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Minister from among persons who have had experience in public administration or financial, tax or commercial matters.(2) The Minister may appoint one of the members to be the Chairman and another of the members to be the Deputy Chairman.(3) The Deputy Chairman appointed under sub-paragraph (2) may, subject to such directions as may be given by the Minister, exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by the Chairman under this Act.(4) The Minister may appoint the chief executive officer to be a member of the Authority.”;

(b)

by deleting paragraph 4 and substituting the following paragraph:“Revocation of appointment

4. The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman or any member; and in exercising his power under this paragraph, the Minister shall not be required to assign any reason for such revocation.”;

(c)

by deleting paragraph 11 and substituting the following paragraph:“Salaries, etc., payable to members of Authority

11. There shall be paid to the members out of the funds of the Authority such salaries, fees and allowances as the Minister may, from time to time, determine.”; and

(d)

by deleting the words “3 members” in paragraph 12(2) and substituting the words “5 members”.

Common questions

What is Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill?
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 26 2004, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2004.
Is Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill still in force?
Yes — Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill take effect?
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 2004.
How many clauses does Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill have?
Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill contains 3 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill?
The official text of Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.