Civil Service College Bill

Bill No. 22/2001

Read the first time on 11th July 2001.
An Act to establish the Civil Service College, to provide for its functions and powers, and for matters connected therewith.
Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencement
1.  This Act may be cited as the Civil Service College Act 2001 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
Interpretation
2.  In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“appointed day” means the date of commencement of this Act;
“Board” means the Board of Governors of the College established under section 5;
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 5(2) and includes a temporary Chairman appointed under section 8;
“Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the College appointed under section 15 and includes any person acting in that capacity;
“College” means the Civil Service College established under section 3;
“incorporated departments” means the departments of the Prime Minister’s Office formerly known as the Civil Service College and the Personnel Guidance Unit;
“member” means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman;
“officers in the public sector” means public officers and officers and employees of any public body;
“public body” means any body, board or authority established by or under any written law to perform or discharge any public function;
“public sector” means the Government and any public body.