Singapore legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Power of Government to guarantee loans by Bank to statutory authorities
(1)
The Government with the President’s concurrence under Article 144(1)(b) of the Constitution may in such manner and on such terms and subject to such conditions as may be agreed between it and the Bank —
guarantee the discharge by a statutory authority of its obligations under any agreement which may be entered into by the statutory authority with the Bank in respect of any borrowing authorised by section 5(1) or under any bond, promissory note or other instrument issued pursuant to any such agreement; and
undertake such other obligations as may be agreed between the Government and the Bank in relation to or pursuant to any such agreement, bond, promissory note or instrument.
(2)
Any guarantee or undertaking given under this section shall be given in writing in the name of the Republic of Singapore and it and any indorsement on any bond, promissory note or other instrument of any guarantee given under this section may be signed on behalf of the Government by the Minister or by any person or persons authorised thereto in writing by the Minister.
(3)
As soon as possible after a guarantee or undertaking is given under this section, the Minister shall present to Parliament a statement of the guarantee or undertaking.