Singapore legislation
Schedule 2
Schedule 2
Powers of Board
SECOND SCHEDULESection 7(1)Powers of Board
1. To cause to be laid such mains, pipes, aqueducts and conduits and electric lines as the Board considers necessary for purposes of supplying water, electricity and gas and, if necessary, may carry such mains, pipes, aqueducts and conduits and electric lines on, through, over, across or under any street or any place laid out or intended for a street, and, after reasonable notice in writing in that behalf, on, through, over, across or under any enclosed or other premises whatsoever, doing as little damage as may be and making full compensation for any damage done.
2. To construct in any street or place such works as are necessary for purposes connected with the supply of water, electricity or gas and may place therein meters, switches, cocks and any other suitable and proper apparatus for the purpose of leading off service lines or pipes and other distributing conductors or of examining, testing, measuring, directing or controlling the supply of water, electricity or gas or of testing the conditions of the mains and other portions of the works.
3. To operate every installation or plant for the generation, production, transmission and supply of water, electricity or gas.
4. To levy and regulate charges and fees.
5. To form or participate —
in the formation of any company for the purpose of carrying out all or any of the functions of the Board;
with the approval of the Minister, in the formation of any company for such other purposes as may be approved by the Minister; and
in any joint venture or partnership.
6. To sell, with the approval of the Minister, any immovable property which the Board thinks necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act.
7. To carry out all or any of the functions and powers of the Board by or through trustees, agents or attorneys as the Board may appoint from time to time.
8. To make provision for the training of employees and to award scholarships, bursaries and study grants to such persons as the Board considers fit.
9. To grant loans to employees of the Board for purposes approved by the Board.
10. To make provision for welfare benefits, gratuities, pensions, provident funds, allowances or other superannuation benefits for employees or former employees (or their dependants) of the Board.
11. To issue and approve standards and codes of practice for compliance by licensees.
12. To do anything incidental to any of its duties and functions.