Singapore legislation

Section 28

of Public Utilities Act

Section 28

Contribution by Government towards capital outlay to provide supplies

Where the Government considers it necessary for water, gas or electricity supplies to be provided in any area or areas, whether for domestic or non-domestic purposes, and where the Board considers it uneconomic to provide such supplies without a contribution from the Government, the Government may make such contribution towards the capital outlay necessary to provide such supplies as may be estimated by the Board and agreed by the Government.