12. Powers of Board
Feedback & supportThe Board shall have power to do anything for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, or which is incidental or conducive to the discharge of those functions and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may -
Board
“Board” means the Construction Industry Development Board established by section 3;
provide financial assistance in the form of grants, loans or otherwise to persons engaged in the construction industry and provide any guarantees on their behalf;
construction industry
“construction industry” means the industry concerning the carrying out of construction works;
promote and assist in the export of services to carry out construction works overseas;
construction works
“construction works” means the construction, extension, installation, carrying out, repair, maintenance, renewal, removal, alteration, dismantling, or demolition of —(a)any building, erection, edifice, structure, wall, fence or chimney, whether constructed wholly or partly above or below ground level;(b)any road, motorway, harbour works, railway, cableway, canal or aerodrome;(c)any drainage, irrigation or river control work;(d)any electrical, water, gas or telecommunication works;(e)any bridge, viaduct, dam, reservoir, earthworks, pipeline, sewer, aqueduct, culvert, drive, shaft, tunnel or reclamation,and includes any works which form an integral part of, or are preparatory to the works described in paragraphs (a) to (e), including site clearance, earth-moving, excavation, laying of foundation, site restoration and landscaping;
organise courses and award diplomas and certificates of proficiency;
form or participate in the formation of a company;
enter into a partnership or an arrangement for the sharing of profits;
charge fees or commissions for services rendered by the Board;
promote or undertake publicity in any form; and
do anything incidental to any of its powers.