Singapore legislation
Section 4
Section 4
Constitution of Association
(1)
The Association shall consist of —
the Prime Minister as Chairman;
a Minister to be appointed by the Chairman as Deputy Chairman;
8 members to be appointed by the Chairman; and
one member to be appointed by the Chairman in consultation with each of the organisations mentioned in the Schedule.
(2)
All letters of appointment to the persons mentioned in subsection (1)(b), (c) and (d) shall be issued by the Chairman, who may revoke any appointment at any time without assigning any reason.
(3)
Members of the Association appointed by the Chairman in accordance with subsection (1)(b), (c) and (d) shall —
hold office for a period of 3 years from the dates of their respective appointments; and
be eligible for reappointment on completion of that period.
(4)
There shall be a Secretary-Treasurer, who shall be a person appointed by the Chairman from among the members appointed under subsection (1)(c).
(5)
The Board may, from time to time, by notification in the Gazette —
vary the number of its members and provide in what manner additional members, if any, shall be appointed; and
add to or amend the Schedule.
(6)
If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Association under subsection (1)(b), (c) or (d), by reason of death, resignation, revocation of an appointment under subsection (2) or for any other cause, the Chairman shall —
in the case of a vacancy under subsection (1)(b) or (c), appoint a person to fill the vacancy; and
in the case of a vacancy under subsection (1)(d), in consultation with the organisation concerned, appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
(7)
Any person appointed under subsection (6)(a) or (b) shall hold office for so long as the member in whose place he is appointed would have held office.