Singapore legislation

Clause 94

of Public Sector (Governance) Bill

Clause 94

Amendments to Public Utilities Act

The Public Utilities Act (Cap. 261, 2002 Ed.) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definition of “Chief Executive” in section 2 and substituting the following definition:“ “Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the Board, and includes any individual acting in that capacity;”;

(b)

by deleting subsection (1) of section 8 and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, give to the Board any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.”;

(c)

by deleting the words “Without prejudice to the generality of” in section 8(2) and substituting the words “In addition to the power mentioned in”;

(d)

by repealing section 10 and substituting the following section:“Chief Executive, officers and employees, etc.10.—

(1)

There must be a Chief Executive of the Board, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.(2) The Board may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint an individual to act temporarily as the Chief Executive during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Executive —

(a)

is absent from duty or Singapore; or

(b)

is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.(3) The Board may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint and employ, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, such other officers, employees, consultants and agents as may be necessary for the effective performance of its functions.”;

(e)

by deleting the words “or, in the case of a compoundable offence under paragraph 10 of the Third Schedule, a sum not exceeding $500” in section 59(1);

(f)

by inserting, immediately after the words “Subject to the provisions of this Act” in paragraph 14(2) of the First Schedule, the words “and the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018”;

(g)

by deleting the words “make regulations,” in paragraph 15(2) and (3) of the First Schedule; and

(h)

by repealing sections 11, 15(1), (2) and (3) and 18, paragraphs 9 and 15(4) of the First Schedule, and paragraphs 2(1) and 3 to 13 of the Third Schedule.