Singapore legislation
Section 20
Section 20
Powers
For the purpose of carrying out the functions set out in section 19, the Board may —
provide for any occupation in commerce or industry such educational or training schemes, whether by itself or with the co-operation of other persons, as it thinks fit;
carry on any trade or business whether by arrangement with other persons or by itself for the purpose of providing facilities for the training of persons employed or intending to be employed in commerce or industry;
acquire, hire, procure, construct, erect, manufacture, provide, operate, maintain or repair anything whether movable or immovable, required by the Board for the purposes of this Act;
levy such rates and charges for training and other services performed under this Act as the Board may consider expedient;
receive donations and contributions from any source and raise funds by all lawful means;
make loans to persons employed by the Board (including loans to assist them to acquire housing accommodation) and guarantee loans made to persons so employed (including loans made by building societies and other bodies for housing purposes);
promote recreational activities for, and activities conducive to the welfare of, persons who are or have been engaged in the employment of the Board and assist the promotion by others of such activities; and
do all such other things as are incidental to, or necessary for, the performance of its functions.