Singapore legislation

Section 14

of Economic Development Board Act

Section 14

Protection from personal liability

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(1)

No matter or thing done and no contract of any kind entered into by the Board and no matter or thing done by any member of the Board or by any officer or employee thereof or any other person acting under the direction of the Board shall, if the matter or thing was done or the contract was entered into bona fide for the purpose of executing the provisions of this Act, subject any such member, officer or employee or any person acting under the direction of the Board personally to any action, liability, claim or demand whatsoever in respect thereof.

Amended by11/2008

(2)

Any expense incurred by the Board or any member, officer, employee or other person so acting under the direction of the Board shall be borne by and repaid out of the funds of the Board.

Amended by11/2008

(3)

Where the Board provides a service to the public whereby information is supplied to the public pursuant to any written law, neither the Board nor any of its members, officers or employees involved in the supply of such information shall be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any member of the public by reason of any error or omission of whatever nature appearing therein or however caused if made in good faith and in the ordinary course of the discharge of the duties of such member, officer or employee.

Amended by11/2008