Charities Act 1994 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · Institutions of a Public Character and Sector Administrators
40. Interpretation of this Part
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In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“institution of a public character” means a registered charity or an exempt charity in Singapore —
that is approved as an institution of a public character by the Minister, Commissioner or any Sector Administrator on the application of the charity; or
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Charities appointed under section 3;
which is deemed as an institution of a public character under any written law;“sector”, in relation to a Sector Administrator, means the class or classes of charities or institutions of a public character that the Minister has by notice in the Gazette designated as under the supervision of that Sector Administrator;“Sector Administrator” means any person or organisation appointed to be a Sector Administrator under section 41.[40A
“institution of a public character” means a registered charity or an exempt charity in Singapore —
charity
“charity” means any institution, corporate or not, which is established for charitable purposes and is subject to the control of the General Division of the High Court in exercise of the jurisdiction of the General Division of the High Court with respect to charities;
that is approved as an institution of a public character by the Minister, Commissioner or any Sector Administrator on the application of the charity; or
which is deemed as an institution of a public character under any written law;
“sector”, in relation to a Sector Administrator, means the class or classes of charities or institutions of a public character that the Minister has by notice in the Gazette designated as under the supervision of that Sector Administrator;
“Sector Administrator” means any person or organisation appointed to be a Sector Administrator under section 41.[40A