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design and administer systems for the granting of licences, permits and approvals; (b)determine the hours during which broadcasting services may be transmitted;

conduct investigations relating to the granting of licences, permits and approvals;

re-assign, from electromagnetic spectrum and satellite orbits assigned to the Authority by the Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore for the purpose of broadcasting, specific frequencies in such spectrum and satellite orbits to broadcasting licensees under the Broadcasting Act for the provision of broadcasting services in Singapore; (e)charge fees for the issuance of any licence, permit or approval, and fees, charges or commissions for services rendered by the Authority or for the use of any facilities or equipment of the Authority;

conduct or commission research into community attitudes on issues relating to media content, the state of public opinion concerning media content, and the effect of any media content published, shown or broadcast on the attitudes and behaviour of persons who read, watch or listen to them; (g)conduct researches and investigations necessary for the improvement and development of media in Singapore;

develop codes of practice relating to content or technical standards for media services or to standards of fair market conduct in any media industry, and monitor compliance with such codes;

carry on such businesses and do such things as may arise out of the activities of the Authority or as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of turning to account any property or rights of the Authority;

incorporate companies for the purpose of performing things ancillary to its functions or duties;

with the approval of the Minister, enter into joint ventures or partnerships with other media authorities, international agencies or private organisations for the purpose of promoting media services; (l)enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of discharging its functions or duties;

become a member or affiliate of any international body, the functions or duties of which are similar to those of the Authority;

acquire or dispose of, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, any property, whether movable or immovable, which the Authority thinks necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its functions or duties;

purchase, construct, reconstruct, install and maintain broadcasting apparatus, and all buildings and works used in connection therewith, for the purpose of carrying out its functions or duties;

use all the property of the Authority, whether movable or immovable, in such manner as the Authority may think expedient, including the raising of loans by mortgaging property;

receive grants, donations or contributions from any source, or raise funds by all lawful means, and apply such moneys for any of its functions or duties;

provide training schemes, whether by itself or with the co-operation of other persons or bodies as the Authority thinks fit, for the officers and employees of the Authority and others concerned with media services; (s)grant loans to any officer or employee of the Authority for such purposes specifically approved by the Authority as are likely to increase the efficiency of such officer or employee;

grant or guarantee loans to any officer or employee of the Authority for the purchase of a house, land or a flat or for the renovation of a house or a flat for the use or occupation of the officer or employee and his family (if any);

provide recreational facilities and promote recreational activities for, and activities conducive to, the welfare of officers and employees of the Authority;

make provision for gratuities, pensions, allowances or other benefits for officers or employees, or former officers or employees, of the Authority or its predecessors;

provide financial grant, aid or assistance to any person for all or any of the purposes of this Act or any other written law; and

do anything incidental or necessary to any of its functions, duties or powers under this Act or any other written law.