Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Maintenance of Religious Harmony (Restraining Orders) Regulations 2022
Regulation 10
Duties of Secretary
Subregulation 1
The duties of the Secretary consist of providing administrative and secretarial support to the chairperson and, with the approval of the chairperson, to the Council, in relation to —
every matter affecting the maintenance of religious harmony in Singapore which is referred to the Council by the Minister or by Parliament; and
every restraining order and direction to extend given to the Council by the Minister under section 11 or 13 of the Act.
Subregulation 2
The Secretary has to act in accordance with such instructions as may be given by the chairperson from time to time and is, in particular, responsible for —
the answering of all correspondence and other communications addressed to the Council;
the convening of all meetings of the Council;
the keeping of minutes of meetings and of all deliberations of the Council, which must include a record of the subject under discussion, of any decision taken by the Council and the number of votes taken for and against any such decisions;
keeping and maintaining the secrecy of the minutes of meetings and other records of the proceedings of the Council, and the reports and recommendations of the Council; and
the acceptance, transmission, service and custody of all notices and other documents in accordance with the Act and these Regulations.
Subregulation 3
The Secretary has to attend every meeting of the Council but has no right to vote at proceedings of the Council.