Section 13
Community Chest
of National Council of Social Service Act 1992
(1)
The Council must establish the Community Chest to raise funds on behalf of the Council.
(2)
The Community Chest consists of a Chairperson who must be appointed by the Minister, one or more Vice‑Chairpersons and such other members as the Chairperson may, in consultation with the president, appoint for such term as the Chairperson thinks fit.
(3)
The Chairperson holds office for such term not exceeding 2 years as the Minister may determine and is eligible for re‑appointment.
(4)
If for reason of illness, leave of absence or other cause, the Chairperson is unable to exercise his or her powers and perform his or her functions under this Act, the president may —
appoint one of the Vice‑Chairpersons to act as Chairperson and exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chairperson; or
if all the Vice‑Chairpersons are unable to do so, approve any other member of the Community Chest to act as Chairperson and exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chairperson.
(5)
The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of the Chairperson without giving any reason.
(6)
The office of the Chairperson, any Vice‑Chairperson or any other member appointed under subsection (2) is vacated if he or she —
is adjudicated a bankrupt; or
has been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude.
(7)
Meetings of the Community Chest and proceedings at the meetings must be held in the prescribed manner.