Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of National Computer Board (Amendment) Bill

Clause 3

Amendment of section 11

Section 11 of the National Computer Board Act is amended by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:“(1) The functions of the Board are —

(a)

to encourage, promote, facilitate and assist in the establishment, development and expansion of the information technology industry, including information technology manpower resources, in Singapore;

(b)

to plan, promote, develop and implement information technology systems and services for Government ministries, departments and agencies;

(c)

to advise the Government on national needs and policies in respect of information technology systems and services;

(d)

to establish and maintain standards of information technology education and training in Singapore;

(e)

to install and maintain information technology systems to be used for such purposes as the Board thinks fit;

(f)

to provide consultancy and advisory services concerning information technology systems and services;

(g)

to provide facilities for the training of persons for any purpose connected with the information technology industry;

(h)

to do anything for the purpose of advancing the skill and knowledge of its employees or of other persons engaged in the information technology industry;

(i)

to promote research into matters and activities relating to information technology;

(j)

to promote the acceptance and use of information technology in Singapore; and

(k)

to exercise the functions and duties conferred on the Board under any written law.”.

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