Clause 13

to act as the sole agency for the promotion and dissemination of information pertaining to family planning in Singapore;

to initiate and undertake population control programmes;

to stimulate interest in demography in Singapore; and

to advise the Government on all matters relating to family planning and population control.

appoint committees consisting of persons who may or may not be members of the Board and allocate duties to and regulate the exercise of executive power by such committees and of the officers of the Board;

enter into contracts, establish trusts and generally regulate the transactions of all business connected with the Board;

organise courses on family planning and population control programmes;

with the approval of the Minister, manage or run such institutions and clinics as the Board may consider necessary for the purpose of fulfilling the objects of this Act;

receive contributions from Government and from other sources and raise funds by all lawful means to carry out the purposes of this Act and monies so received or raised shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

with the approval of the Minister, acquire, purchase, lease, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description and sell, convey, assign, surrender and yield up, mortgage, demise, re-assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any movable and immovable property vested in the Board upon such terms as the Board deems fit;

with the approval of the Minister, assist other bodies to promote an interest in demography in Singapore by making grants or otherwise;

initiate, undertake or assist in research in demography in Singapore;

give directions for the purpose of the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act, to any person, body or association registered under the provisions of this Act;

publish works concerning family planning and demography in Singapore and act as a clearing house for matters pertaining to family planning;

award certificates of proficiency to persons who attend any of the courses organised by the Board, after tests approved by the Board; and

generally to do all such matters and things as may be incidental to, or consequential upon, the exercise of its powers for the discharge of its duties under this Act.