Singapore legislation
Schedule 2
Schedule 2
Powers of Authority
SECOND SCHEDULESection 8Powers of Authority
1. To give directions to any person granted a licence under this Act or the regulations.
2. To lay down standards and codes to be observed by all providers and users of marine and port services and facilities.
3. To levy such charges and fees for the granting of licences, permits, approvals, consents and concurrences and for services and facilities provided by the Authority as may in its opinion be appropriate.
4. To own and operate vessels for the purpose of providing any of the port services and facilities which the Authority is required or empowered to provide.
5. To supply water to vessels.
6. To regulate and control operations to clean up oil spills within the territorial waters of Singapore.
7. To reclaim, excavate, enclose or raise any part of the lands vested in the Authority.
8. To provide and use, within the territorial waters of Singapore or otherwise, vessels and appliances for the purpose of rendering assistance to any vessel, or recovering property lost, sunk or stranded.
9. To provide accommodation and recreational facilities for persons employed by the Authority and members of the mercantile marine as the Authority may consider necessary.
10. To promote the welfare of members of the mercantile marine.
11. To form or participate —
in the formation of any company for the purpose of carrying out all or any of the functions of the Authority;
with the approval of the Minister, in the formation of any company for such other purposes as may be approved by the Minister; and
in any joint venture or partnership.
12. To grant or guarantee loans to officers or employees of the Authority for such purposes specifically approved by the Authority as are likely to increase the efficiency of officers or employees or otherwise for the purpose of the functions of the Authority.
13. To make provision for gratuities, pensions, allowances or other benefits for employees or former employees of the Authority or its predecessors.
14. To offer bursaries and scholarships for study at any school or institution of higher learning to members of the public and officers or employees of the Authority and members of their families.
15. To provide financial grant, aid or assistance to any person for all or any of the purposes of this Act.
16. To receive donations and contributions from any source and raise funds by all lawful means.
17. To do anything incidental to any of its functions.