Singapore legislation

Section 5

of Bretton Woods Agreements Act 1966

Section 5

Power of Monetary Authority of Singapore in respect of special drawing rights

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(1)

The Monetary Authority of Singapore shall have power from time to time to acquire, hold and deal with special drawing rights of the Government in accordance with the Fund Agreement and to perform all acts supplemental or incidental thereto, including —

(a)

the payment of any charges payable to the Fund under section 2 of Article XX of the Fund Agreement and any sums payable to the Fund under section 4 of that Article;

(b)

the receipt of the interest payable by the Fund in respect of special drawing rights under section 1 of the said Article XX; and

(c)

the discharge of any other obligations as a participant in the Special Drawing Rights Department maintained by the Fund.

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(2)

In addition, the Monetary Authority of Singapore may buy or sell the special drawing rights of the Government to enable Singapore to carry out its obligations under any Fund arrangement or Fund program.

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