Singapore legislation
Schedule 1
Schedule 1
Constitution and proceedings of Council
FIRST SCHEDULESection 4(2)Constitution and proceedings of CouncilAppointment of members1.—
The members are to be appointed by the Minister.(2) The Deputy Chairperson may, subject to such directions as may be given by the Chairperson, exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by the Chairperson under this Act.(3) The Minister may appoint the chief executive to be a member.Tenure of appointment as member2.—
Subject to sub‑paragraph (3), each member of the Council holds office for a period of 3 years or for a shorter period the Minister determines for that member.(2) A member of the Council may be re‑appointed.(3) A member of the Council ceases to hold office if —
he or she dies;
his or her appointment is revoked by the Minister under paragraph 6;
he or she resigns under paragraph 7; or
he or she vacates his or her office under paragraph 8.Tenure as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson3.—
The Minister may appoint —
a member (other than the Chief Executive) to be the Chairperson of the Council for a period the Minister determines, being not longer than 3 years; and
a member (other than the Chairperson or Chief Executive) to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Council for a period the Minister determines, being not longer than 3 years.(2) The Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson may be re‑appointed in accordance with this paragraph.(3) The Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson holds office until whichever of the following first happens:
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;
the Minister revokes the appointment as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be.Temporary Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson
4. The Minister may appoint any member to be a temporary Chairperson or temporary Deputy Chairperson during the temporary incapacity from illness or otherwise, or during the temporary absence from Singapore, of the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be.Temporary members
5. The Minister may appoint any person to be a temporary member during the temporary incapacity from illness or otherwise, or during the temporary absence from Singapore, of any member.Revocation of appointment
6. The Minister may revoke the appointment of the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson or any member; and in exercising his or her power under this paragraph, the Minister is not required to assign any reason for such revocation.Resignation
7. Any member may resign from his or her appointment at any time by giving written notice to the Minister.Vacation of office of member
8. The office of a member must be vacated if the member —
becomes in any manner disqualified for membership of the Council; or
has been absent, without leave of the Council, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Council.Filling of vacancy in office of member
9. If a member dies, resigns or has his or her appointment revoked or otherwise vacates his or her office before the expiry of the term for which he or she has been appointed, another person may be appointed by the Minister for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member in whose place the person is appointed.Disqualification from membership
10. A person must not be appointed or continue to hold office as a member if the person —
has a mental disorder and is incapable of managing himself or herself or his or her affairs;
is an undischarged bankrupt or has made any arrangement or composition with his or her creditors; or
is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude and has not received a free pardon.Salaries, fees and allowances payable to members
11. There are to be paid to the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson and other members out of the funds of the Council such salaries, fees and allowances as the Minister may determine.Meetings of Council12.—
The Chairperson may summon meetings as often as may be required but not less than once in 3 months.(2) At every meeting of the Council, a quorum consists of half the total number of members appointed for the time being.(3) Decisions at meetings of the Council are to be adopted by a simple majority of the votes of the members present and voting; and in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or in the Chairperson’s absence the Deputy Chairperson or the member presiding has a casting vote.(4) The Chairperson or in the Chairperson’s absence the Deputy Chairperson presides at meetings of the Council.(5) Where both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson are absent at a meeting, such member as the members present may elect presides at the meeting.(6) The Council may act despite any vacancy in its membership.(7) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, the Council may make standing orders to regulate its own procedure and, in particular, the holding of meetings, the notice to be given of the meetings, the proceedings at the meetings, the keeping of minutes and the custody, production and inspection of the minutes.Validity of acts of members
13. The acts of a member are valid despite any defect that may afterwards be discovered in the member’s appointment or qualifications.[16/2016; 5/2018; 2/2020]