Clause 6

by inserting, immediately after the words “tourism enterprise” in paragraph (a), the words “, whether such person, body, organisation or tourism enterprise is within or outside Singapore”;

by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting the following paragraph:“(b)to engage in, assist in or promote the improvement or development of facilities for visitors to Singapore and the experience of visitors in travelling to and while in Singapore (including by safeguarding the wellbeing of the visitors while in Singapore), and generally to develop and promote Singapore as a travel and tourist destination of quality, standing and repute;”;

by inserting, immediately after the word “persons” in paragraph (d), the words “within or outside Singapore,”;

by deleting the words “and to prescribe the conditions under which the licences may be granted and the fees which may be levied for the licences” in paragraph (f);

by deleting paragraph (h) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(h)to provide any grant or subsidy, any loan or advance, any stipend, or any other financial support to any person carrying on a tourism enterprise within or outside Singapore, on the conditions determined by the Board;

to develop and promote Singapore as a travel and tourist destination;

to enhance the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to the Singapore economy,(whether the tourism enterprise or matter is within or outside Singapore), with the approval of the Minister, to provide any guarantee, indemnity or other security for any obligation or liability of the tourism enterprise in connection with that matter;”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “tourism enterprise” in paragraph (o), the words “within or outside Singapore”;

by deleting the words “, or by collaborating with persons carrying on tourism enterprises or entering into partnerships or any other arrangements with them” in paragraph (r);

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (r), the following paragraph:“(ra)to collaborate with persons carrying on tourism enterprises or enter into partnerships or any other arrangements with them, whether any such person or tourism enterprise is within or outside Singapore;”;

by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (s), and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(sa)to collect, compile and analyse information, and commission surveys, research or studies relating to its functions;”; and

by renumbering the section as subsection (1) of that section, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following subsection:“(2) Any financial support provided by the Board pursuant to subsection (1)(h) may include a requirement for the repayment of the whole or any part of the financial support (whether or not with interest) if the person fails to comply with or satisfy any condition of the financial support, and the Board may sue for the repayment of the financial support with, as may be applicable, any interest, as a debt due to the Board.”.