Singapore legislation

Section 13

of Singapore Tourism Board Act 1963

Section 13

Appointment of committees and delegation of powers

(1)

The Board may appoint from among its members or other persons who are not members any number of committees consisting of members or other persons, or members and other persons, for purposes which, in the opinion of the Board, would be better regulated and managed by means of those committees.

(2)

The Board may, subject to any conditions or restrictions that it may impose, delegate to the Chairperson, Chief Executive or a committee appointed under subsection (1) all or any of the functions, duties and powers vested in the Board by or under this Act or any other written law, and any power, function or duty so delegated may be exercised or performed by the Chairperson, Chief Executive or committee (as the case may be) in the name and on behalf of the Board.

(3)

The Board may, subject to any conditions or restrictions that it thinks fit, delegate to any member or employee of the Board all or any of its functions, duties and powers vested in the Board by or under this Act or any other written law, and any power, function or duty so delegated may be exercised or performed by that member or employee in the name and on behalf of the Board.