Singapore legislation

Clause 5

of Preservation of Monuments Bill

Clause 5

Powers of Board under this Act

Without prejudice to section 7 of the National Heritage Board Act, the Board, in discharging its functions under this Act, shall have and may exercise the following powers:

(a)

advise on, supervise, control and require alterations, repairs, renovations or construction of any kind to be made to any national monument for the purpose of ensuring the better preservation thereof;

(b)

contribute by grant or loan towards the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the restoration, repair, maintenance or management of a national monument to ensure its proper preservation;

(c)

publish or sponsor the publication of information and other works relating to monuments which have been identified for preservation or which are being preserved under this Act, or to any other matter concerning the functions of the Board;

(d)

organise such activities and other programmes as the Board thinks necessary or desirable for the discharge of its functions under this Act;

(e)

carry out promotional activities or publicity in any form;

(f)

arrange for or provide professional and technical services in relation to the preservation of monuments, on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Board;

(g)

charge fees or commissions for any service provided by the Board under this Act; and

(h)

generally do all such matters and things as may be incidental to or consequential upon the exercise of its powers or the discharge of its functions under this Act.