Singapore legislation

Section 40

of Charities Act 1994

Section 40

Interpretation of this Part

Amended by2/2018

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“institution of a public character” means a registered charity or an exempt charity in Singapore —

(a)

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

(b)

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

Definition

“institution of a public character” means a registered charity or an exempt charity in Singapore —

(a)

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

(b)

which is deemed as an institution of a public character under any written law;

Definition

“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;

Definition

“Sector Administrator” means any person or organisation appointed to be a Sector Administrator under section 41.[40A

Amended by2/2018