Schedule 2

SECOND SCHEDULESection 11(1)Powers of Board

1. To promote and undertake publicity in any form on matters relating to productivity enhancement and continuing education.

2. To provide information resources on matters relating to the study, development or dissemination of programmes, methods or techniques designed to increase productivity performance of industry, industry development or the productivity of the Singapore economy as a whole.

3. To request information from and collaborate or co-operate with any person, whether in Singapore or elsewhere, on matters relating to productivity enhancement and continuing education and such other subject-matter as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Board.

4. To publish or sponsor the publication of periodicals, booklets and other written materials, and produce or sponsor the production of films and other audio-visual works, on matters relating to the programmes, methods or techniques designed to increase productivity performance of industry, industry development or the productivity of the Singapore economy as a whole.

5. To collect, compile, analyse, publish or disseminate by any convenient means information of a statistical nature or otherwise concerning matters relating to the Board’s functions.

6. To publish in the Gazette all the accreditation and certification marks of the Board for use in relation to any function of the Board, and control the use of such marks.

7. To initiate and undertake or enter into contractual consultancy, research and development projects in pursuance of its functions under this Act and conduct or commission research in pursuance of its functions under this Act.

8. To engage in any activity, either alone or in conjunction with other international agencies or organisations, for the purpose of promoting increased productivity performance of industry, industry development or the productivity of the Singapore economy as a whole and to obtain, collect and exchange information relating to such activity.

9. To provide technical, consultancy or advisory services to any Government agency or to any other person or body in Singapore or elsewhere on any matter related to or connected with the functions, objects or duties of the Board.

10. To become a member or an affiliate of any international body, the functions, objects or duties of which are similar to those of the Board.

11. To enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of discharging its functions or duties.

12. To fund scholarships, make research grants or otherwise give financial or other assistance to persons engaged in study or research into any matter relating to productivity enhancement and continuing education.

13. To charge fees or commissions for services rendered by the Board including advisory, training, consultancy, certification and accreditation services or for the use of any facility of the Board and recover any costs and expenses incurred.

14. To provide financial support, grant, aid or assistance to any person or organisation for all or any of the purposes of this Act or any other written law.

15. To provide information or issue notices relating to any matter in connection with the Board’s functions and duties in such form or manner as the Board may determine.

16. To make provision for welfare benefits, gratuities, pensions, provident funds, allowances or other superannuation benefits for employees or former employees (or their dependents) of the Board.

17. To make provision for the training of any employee of the Board and, in that connection, to offer scholarships to intending trainees or otherwise pay for the cost of the training and all expenditure incidental thereto.

18. 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 Board and members of their families.

19. To establish and maintain offices.

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