Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations

Regulation 3

Approval and supervision of institutions of a public character

Subregulation 1

A Sector Administrator may approve any institution within its sector as an institution of a public character.

Subregulation 2

Such approval shall be made in accordance with —

(a)

these Regulations;

(b)

the Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) Regulations (Rg 5); and

(c)

any conditions or directions as the Commissioner may specify.

Subregulation 3

Such approval shall be made only by an officer of the Sector Administrator who is holding an office not lower than that of a director.

Subregulation 4

A Sector Administrator shall ensure that every institution of a public character approved by it —

(a)

complies with regulation 11 of the Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) Regulations in the use of any donation received by that institution of a public character; and

(b)

maintains donation records and accounting records in accordance with regulations 10 and 12 of the Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) Regulations.

Read in full context — Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations →