Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of People’s Association (Community Development Councils) Rules
Regulation 5
Constitution of a Council
Subregulation 1
A Council shall consist of —
a Chairman; and
such other members, not being less than 12 or more than 80, as the Board may determine.
Subregulation 2
The Chairman and other members of a Council shall be appointed by the Board on such terms and conditions and be paid such salaries or allowances as the Board may determine.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the Board shall ordinarily appoint persons who are citizens of Singapore to be members of a Council.
Subregulation 4
The Board may, in special circumstances, appoint any person who is not a citizen of Singapore but who is a permanent resident of Singapore to be a member of a Council if the Board is of the opinion that that he is able to contribute significantly to the Council.
Subregulation 5
The number of permanent residents appointed as members of a Council shall not exceed 5 or 15% of the total maximum number of members for that Council as determined by the Board under paragraph (1)(b), whichever is the lower.