Section 12

engage in or commission research in pursuance of and in matters connected with or relevant to the Board’s functions and duties under this Act;

determine, with the approval of the Minister, and collect the fees to be paid by candidates for any of the national examinations;

charge fees or commissions for services rendered by the Board, including the conduct of any assessment at the request of the Government or any other person or body in Singapore or elsewhere and for the use of any facilities of the Board;

with the approval of the Minister, form or participate in the formation of any company, partnership or joint venture as a shareholder or partner or in any other capacity and to share profits;

become a member or affiliate of any international body the functions, objects or duties of which are similar to those of the Board;

enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of discharging its functions or duties;

acquire or dispose of, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, any property, whether movable or immovable, which the Board thinks necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its functions or duties;

receive grants, donations, gifts, subsidies or contributions from any source, or raise funds by all lawful means and apply such funds for any of its functions or duties;

grant loans to any officer or employee of the Board for such purposes specifically approved by the Board as are likely to increase the efficiency of such officer or employee;

provide recreational facilities and promote recreational activities for, and activities conducive to, the welfare of officers and employees of the Board and members of their families;

provide for gratuities, pensions, allowances or other benefits for officers or employees, or former officers or employees, of the Board or its predecessors;

provide financial support, grant, aid or assistance to any person or organisation for all or any of the purposes of this Act or any other written law; and

provide training, whether by itself or with the co-operation of other persons or bodies as the Board thinks fit, for officers or employees of the Board or any other person who assists the Board in carrying out its functions and duties and award scholarships or otherwise pay for such training.