Singapore legislation

Section 16

of Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board Act

Section 16

Appointment of chief executive and other staff

(1)

The Board shall, with the approval of the Minister, appoint a chief executive on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.

(2)

The chief executive shall —

(a)

be known by such designation as the Board may determine;

(b)

be responsible to the Board for the proper administration and management of the functions and affairs of the Board in accordance with the policy laid down by the Board; and

(c)

not be removed from office without the consent of the Minister.

(3)

If the chief executive is temporarily absent from Singapore or temporarily incapacitated by reason of illness or for any other reason temporarily unable to perform his duties, another person may be appointed by the Board to act in the place of the chief executive during any such period of absence from duty.

(4)

The Board may, from time to time, appoint such other officers, employees, consultants, agents or other personnel as it thinks fit for the effective performance of its functions.

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