Chief Executive
14.—(1) There must be a Chief Executive of the Authority, whose appointment, removal, discipline and promotion must be in accordance with the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.[5/2018]
(2) The Authority may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint an individual to act temporarily as the Chief Executive during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Executive —(a)
is absent from duty or Singapore; or
(b)
is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.[5/2018]
Appointment of Port Master
15. The Authority must appoint a Port Master and may appoint such number of Deputy Port Masters as it thinks fit for the purposes of carrying out all or any of the functions and duties vested in the Authority by or under this Act or any other written law.
Execution of orders, etc., of Port Master
16. All acts, orders or directions authorised to be done or given by the Port Master may be done or given by any employee of the Authority subject to the control and authorisation of the Port Master.
Appointment of employees and agents
17. The Authority may, subject to the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018, appoint and employ on such terms and conditions as the Authority may determine any other employees and agents necessary for the effective performance of its functions.[5/2018]
Protection from personal liability
18. No liability shall lie personally against any member, officer or employee of the Authority, any appointed officer or any other person acting under the direction of the Authority who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, does or omits to do anything in the execution or purported execution of this Act.[40/2017]
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
