Singapore legislation

Section 8L

of Presidential Elections Act 1991

Section 8L

Procedure of Community Committee and Sub-Committees

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(1)

A decision of the Community Committee must be made by a simple majority of the members present and voting, except that in the case of an equality of votes, the chairperson or the member presiding has a casting vote in addition to his or her original vote.

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(2)

The Community Committee may act despite the absence of any member.

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(3)

Subject to this section, the Community Committee may regulate its own procedure.

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(4)

The validity of any proceedings of the Community Committee is not affected by any defect in the appointment of any member of the Committee.

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(5)

Regulations may be made under section 81 to provide for regulating and facilitating the performance by the Community Committee of its functions under this Act.

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(6)

Subsections (1) to (5) apply, with the necessary modifications, to a Sub‑Committee.

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