Singapore legislation

Section 11

of National Council of Social Service Act

Section 11

Powers of Council

(1)

For the purposes of carrying out its objects, the Council may —

(a)

acquire any property, both movable and immovable, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any such property upon such terms as the Board thinks fit;

(b)

invest moneys belonging to the Council in such stocks, funds, securities or investments as may be authorised by the Minister;

(c)

accept any gift or property, whether subject to any trust or not;

(d)

receive donations and contributions and raise funds by all lawful means;

(e)

open and maintain an account or accounts with any bank or banks as the Board thinks fit;

(f)

levy such rates and charges for services performed by the Council as the Board may consider expedient;

(g)

undertake and execute any trust; and

(h)

do anything incidental to any of its objects.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall enable the Council to have jurisdiction or exercise any control over the internal management of its members or to take part in political or religious controversy.

(3)

The Board may exercise all such powers of the Council as it thinks fit except as otherwise provided by this Act.

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