Singapore legislation

Regulation 2A

of Civil Defence (Detention) Regulations

Regulation 2A

Establishment, etc., of Board of Visitors

Amended byS 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016

Subregulation 1

There is established for all detention barracks a Board of Visitors.

Subregulation 2

The Board consists of not less than 4 and not more than 12 members.

Subregulation 3

Every member of the Board —

(a)

is appointed by the Minister; and

(b)

holds office for 3 years beginning on the date of the member’s appointment or for such shorter period as the Minister may specify in any particular case.

Subregulation 4

At least 2 members of the Board must be appointed from among members and former members of the Force.

Subregulation 5

The Minister must appoint a chairman of the Board from among the members of the Board.

Subregulation 6

Each member (including the chairman) of the Board is eligible for re‑appointment.

Subregulation 7

Any member (including the chairman) of the Board may at any time resign from his or her office by notice in writing to the Minister.

Subregulation 8

Amended byS 136/2016 wef 01/04/2016

The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of any member (including the chairman) of the Board, or fill any vacancy in the membership of the Board.