Section 4
Constitution of Association
of People’s Association Act 1960
(1)
The Association consists of —
the Prime Minister as Chairperson;
a Minister to be appointed by the Chairperson as Deputy Chairperson;
8 members to be appointed by the Chairperson; and
one member to be appointed by the Chairperson 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) must be issued by the Chairperson, who may revoke any appointment at any time without assigning any reason.
(3)
Members of the Association appointed by the Chairperson in accordance with subsection (1)(b), (c) and (d) must —
hold office for a period of 3 years from the dates of their respective appointments; and
be eligible for re‑appointment on completion of that period.
(4)
There must be a Secretary-Treasurer, who is a person appointed by the Chairperson from among the members appointed under subsection (1)(c).
(5)
The Board may by notification in the Gazette —
vary the number of its members and provide in what manner additional members (if any) are 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 Chairperson must —
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)
A person appointed under subsection (6)(a) or (b) holds office for so long as the member in whose place he or she is appointed would have held office.