On 24/05/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 24/05/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 24/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 18/04/2013.
4.
—(1) The Minister, with the President’s concurrence under Article 22A(1)(b) of the Constitution, shall appoint a Chairman of the Board for a term of 3 years, or for such shorter term as the Minister may determine, and the Chairman shall be eligible for reappointment.
[11/91]
(2) The Minister, with the President’s concurrence under Article 22A(1)(b) of the Constitution, may appoint a Deputy Chairman of the Board for a term of 3 years, or for such shorter term as the Minister may determine, and the Deputy Chairman shall be eligible for reappointment.
[27/92]
(3) The Deputy Chairman may, subject to such directions as may be given by the Chairman, exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by the Chairman under this Act.
[27/92]
(3A) The Minister, with the President’s concurrence under Article 22A(1)(b) of the Constitution, may appoint any member of the Board to be a temporary Chairman or temporary Deputy Chairman during the temporary incapacity from illness or otherwise, or during the temporary absence from Singapore, of the Chairman or Deputy Chairman, as the case may be.
[39/2000]
(4) The other members of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister with the President’s concurrence under Article 22A(1)(b) of the Constitution and shall consist of the following persons:
(a)
2 persons holding office of emolument under the Government;
(b)
2 persons representing employers;
(c)
2 persons representing employees; and
(d)
such other persons, not being more than 7, as the Minister may from time to time determine.
[11/91]
(4A) The Minister, with the President’s concurrence under Article 22A(1)(b) of the Constitution, may appoint the chief executive officer to be a member of the Board.
(5) The quorum of the Board shall be 5.
(6) The Deputy Chairman shall, in the absence of the Chairman, preside at a meeting of the Board and, in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, such member as the members present may elect shall preside at the meeting.
[27/92]
(7) The members of the Board shall be paid such allowances as may be fixed by the Minister.
(8) The appointment of members of the Board, other than the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, shall be liable to be revoked at any time by the Minister but the members shall, unless their appointment is so revoked or they resign in the meantime, hold office for a term of 3 years or for such shorter period as the Minister may in any case determine.
[27/92]
(9) No revocation of the appointment of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman or any other member of the Board shall be made without the President’s concurrence under Article 22A(1)(b) of the Constitution.
[11/91; 27/92]
(10) Any person who is a Member of Parliament shall be disqualified from being appointed to or remaining a member of the Board.
(11) The Chairman may, by instrument in writing, authorise any member of the Board to exercise any power or perform any function conferred on the Chairman by or under this Act.
[39/2000]