Singapore legislation
Clause 19
Clause 19
Powers of a Town Council
(1)
A Town Council may —
establish and maintain places and facilities within the Town for recreation, relaxation, the performance of sports of any kind and the conduct of literary, artistic, musical, educational or cultural activities of any kind for the benefit of residents of housing estates of the Board within the Town;
acquire and hold property of any description if, in the opinion of the Town Council, such property is necessary for the accommodation of the Town Council or for the performance of any purpose which the Town Council is required or is permitted by this or any other Act to perform and, subject to the terms and conditions upon which such property is held, to dispose of the same;
make such charges for the use of any facility or service provided, or for any improvements to the common property made, by the Town Council as it considers necessary;
with the prior written consent of the Board, instal, provide and maintain additional facilities or make improvements to the common property of the residential and commercial property for the benefit of the residents of housing estates of the Board within the Town;
appoint agents to carry out its functions under this or any other Act;
accept gifts and donations whether of property or otherwise and whether subject to any special trust or not; and
do all such other acts as are reasonably necessary for the exercise or performance of all or any of the powers or duties of the Town Council under this or any other Act and for the enforcement of its by-laws and perform any other function which is incidental or conducive to the attainment or furtherance of the purposes of the Town Council in accordance with the provisions of this or any other Act.
(2)
A Town Council may manage or maintain any parking place and industrial property of the Board or any market and food centre of the Government within the Town upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the Town Council and the Board or the Government, as the case may be.