Clause 20
Deemed public servants
of Public Sector (Governance) Bill
(1)
The following individuals of a Group 1, Group 2 or Group 3 public body are each deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code (Cap. 224) in relation to his or her carrying out any function of the public body:
the chairperson and a member of the public body;
the chief executive of the public body;
an officer of the public body.
(2)
Every member of a committee which —
is formed by a Group 1A, Group 1B, Group 2 or Group 3 public body; and
is delegated to carry out any function of the public body under its constitutional Act or any other written law,is taken to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code in relation to his or her carrying out the function of the public body.