Singapore legislation

Regulation 69

of Singapore Polytechnic (Students’ Union) Regulations

Regulation 69

Vote of censure or no confidence

Subregulation 1

A vote of censure or no confidence against the Council or any member thereof may be taken only at an annual general meeting, extraordinary general meeting or emergency general meeting if a motion to that effect is included in the agenda for that meeting.

Subregulation 2

When such a vote is passed against the entire Council, the motion of censure or no confidence shall take effect only if it is approved by at least two-thirds of the members of all the management committees of the constituent bodies.

Subregulation 3

When such a vote is passed against a representative of the Union, the motion of censure or no confidence shall take effect only if it is approved by a majority of the members of the management committee of the constituent body which elected him to the Council.

Subregulation 4

When such a vote is passed against a member of the Executive Committee, the motion of censure or no confidence shall take effect only if it is approved by —

(a)

a majority of the members of the constituent body which voted him in; and

(b)

at least two-thirds of the members of the Council present.