Constitution of Board of Governors
7.—(1)  There is to be a Board of Governors of the Institute which is the executive body of the Institute and may exercise all the powers conferred on the Institute under this Act.
(2)  The Board consists of the following members:
(a)a Chairperson;
(b)the Chief Executive Officer;
(c)such number of other members, not being less than 9 or more than 18 as the Minister may determine, representing the Government, employers and trade unions.
(3)  The Chairperson and other members are to be appointed by the Minister and, unless the Minister otherwise directs, hold office for a period of 3 years from the date of their respective appointments and are eligible for re‑appointment.
(4)  The Minister may appoint any member to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Board.
(5)  The Deputy Chairperson so appointed may, subject to any direction that the Chairperson may give, exercise all or any of the powers exercisable by the Chairperson under this Act.
(6)  The Minister may appoint a person to be a temporary member during the absence from Singapore, or incapacity owing to illness or otherwise, of a member.
(7)  The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of a member without giving any reason.
(8)  A member may resign from his or her appointment at any time by giving written notice to the Minister.