Schedule 2

SECOND SCHEDULESection 7(1).Powers of the Authority

1. To operate all the telecommunication installations and plant and all movable and immovable property used in connection therewith which is or which may be acquired by the Authority under the provisions of this Act.

2. To utilise all the property of the Authority, movable and immovable, in such manner as the Authority may think expedient including the raising of loans by mortgaging such property.

3. To acquire or dispose of, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, any property movable or immovable, which the Authority thinks necessary or expedient for the purpose of constructing, extending or maintaining any telecommunication installations and plant or otherwise carrying out its functions under this Act.

4. To purchase, construct, reconstruct, install, and maintain telecommunication installations and plant, and all buildings and works used in connection therewith.

5. To sell, hire, let or otherwise supply telecommunication installations and plant and install, repair, maintain or remove any such installations and plant.

6. To subscribe for or acquire any securities of an incorporated company or other body corporate, to procure its admission to member-ship of an incorporated company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital, to promote the formation of an incorporated company or participate in the promotion of such a company or to acquire an undertaking or part of an undertaking.

7. To levy such rates, charges and fees and to decide such rates of apportionment thereof as between telecommunication administrations as may in its opinion be appropriate.

8. To carry out such other works or activities as may appear to the Authority requisite, advantageous or convenient, with a view to making the best use of any of the Authority’s assets.

9. To conduct or to supervise the conducting of proficiency examinations leading to certificates of competency for persons for the purpose of operating telecommunication service or for the grant of a licence by the Authority.

10. To engage either alone or in conjunction with other corporations, in the production, manufacture or sale of telecommunication apparatus, equipment or other system whether in Singapore or elsewhere.

11. To engage in conjunction with other telecommunication authorities or international agencies or organisations for the purposes of promoting telecommunication service.

12. To grant loans to employees of the Authority for any purposes specifically approved by the Authority as are likely to increase the efficiency of employees.

13. To grant or guarantee loans to an employee of the Authority for the purchase of a house, land or a flat for the use or occupation of the employee and his family, if any.

14. To make provision for the specialised training of any officer or employee of the Authority, and in such connection may offer scholarships to intending trainees or otherwise pay for the cost of such training and all expenditure incidental thereto.

15. To enter into all such contracts for the supply of goods or materials or for the execution of works or any other contracts as may be necessary for the discharge of its duties and functions under this Act.