Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of National Council of Social Service (Membership and Fees) Regulations
Regulation 9
Termination of membership of Council
Subregulation 1
Without prejudice to regulation 5(3), the Board may terminate the membership of a full or associate Council member in the manner provided by this regulation where such Council member —
ceases to satisfy the requirements of section 15(2) or (3) of the Act;
ceases to be registered under the Business Registration Act (Cap. 32) or the Societies Act (Cap. 311) or is wound up under the Companies Act (Cap. 50) or is no longer established by or under any written law; or
fails to comply with regulation 7(1) or (2)(a).
Subregulation 2
If the Board intends to terminate the membership of a Council member under this regulation, the Board shall give the Council member notice in writing of its proposal.
Subregulation 3
A notice given under paragraph (2) shall state that, within 21 days of the service thereof, the Council member may make representations in writing to the Board and the Board shall not determine the matter without considering any representation received within that period.
Subregulation 4
Upon consideration of any representation made under paragraph (3), if the Board terminates the membership of a Council member under this regulation, the Board shall inform the Council member in writing of the termination.
Subregulation 5
This regulation shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the National Council of Social Service (Inquiry Proceedings) Regulations (Rg 2).
Subregulation 6
In this regulation, where the Board is required to give a Council member notice in writing or inform the Council member in writing, the Board may do so by post, delivery or electronic communication.