Singapore legislation

Clause 8

of Singapore Sports Council Bill

Clause 8

Functions of the Council

The functions of the Council shall be —

(a)

to plan and promote sports in Singapore for both competitive and recreational purposes;

(b)

to co-ordinate the activities of, and to facilitate co-operation among, all sports organisations;

(c)

to co-ordinate, in consultation with the Ministry of Education, the sports activities of schools with those of national sports organisations;

(d)

to encourage and organise, in consultation with the national sports organisations and the Singapore National Olympic Council, national, international and other sports, competitions and games;

(e)

to plan and promote physical education in Singapore;

(f)

to foster research and study in sports and physical education and to prepare and publish such reports or periodicals on these matters as it thinks fit;

(g)

to furnish information, advice and assistance to persons and organisations concerned with sports and physical education;

(h)

to establish any sports stadium or such other sports facilities as it thinks fit and to manage and maintain them;

(i)

to establish and maintain hotels, hostels, restaurants, shops or other conveniences in connection with any sports stadium or other facilities under its control; and

(j)

to prepare, manufacture and supply any sports equipment and other sports items.