Singapore legislation

Section 14

of Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act 1995

Section 14

Funds for construction, etc., projects

(1)

For the purpose of enabling the Authority to carry out its function and duty of constructing any railway or roads or other related facilities, the Minister for Finance must, from time to time, provide funds by way of grants, subject to any conditions that he or she may impose, to the Authority out of moneys provided by Parliament.

(2)

The Authority may, from time to time and with the approval of the Minister for Finance, borrow or otherwise raise money in any currency in Singapore or elsewhere for the purposes referred to in subsection (1) and on any terms and conditions that the Authority thinks fit.

(3)

The repayment of money borrowed or raised by the Authority for the purposes referred to in subsection (1), and interest, premium and other charges thereon and costs and fees incurred for the purpose of borrowing or raising such money must be met out of funds provided to the Authority by the Minister for Finance.

(4)

Nothing in this section restricts the power of the Authority to borrow or raise or secure the repayment of money for purposes other than the purposes referred to in subsection (1).

Section 14 — Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act 1995