Section 12
Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
of Economic Development Board Act 1961
(1)
The Board may appoint from among its own members or from among other persons such number of committees as it thinks fit for purposes which, in the opinion of the Board, would be more expediently carried out or managed by means of the committees.
(2)
The Board may, subject to such conditions or restrictions as it thinks fit, delegate —
to any of its members including the Chairperson and each Deputy Chairperson;
to its chief executive officer, or any of its officers or employees;
to any committee appointed by it under subsection (1); or
to any other person as it thinks fit,any of the functions or powers of the Board under this Act or any other written law.
(3)
Any function or power delegated under subsection (2) to any person or committee may be performed or exercised by that person or committee in the name and on behalf of the Board.