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In forceAmended2020 Revised Edition

Act of Parliament

School Boards (Incorporation) Act 1990

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Part 1

Preliminary

Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged

s 1Short title

This Act is the School Boards (Incorporation) Act 1990.

s 2Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“aided school” means a school which —

(a)

is established by any person other than the Government; and

(b)

is conducted by a committee of management which is in receipt of a grant-in-aid from the Government for defraying the expenses incurred for conducting the school;“Director-General” means the Director-General of Education;“governing board” means a governing board constituted by an order made by the Minister under section 3(1) for the purpose of conducting a school named in the order;“governor” means a member of a governing board.

“aided school” means a school which —

(a)

is established by any person other than the Government; and

(b)

is conducted by a committee of management which is in receipt of a grant-in-aid from the Government for defraying the expenses incurred for conducting the school;

“Director-General” means the Director-General of Education;

“governing board” means a governing board constituted by an order made by the Minister under section 3(1) for the purpose of conducting a school named in the order;

“governor” means a member of a governing board.

Part 2

Establishment of Governing Boardsfor Schools

Part 3

Discontinuance of Schools and Winding Up of Governing Boards

Part 4

Miscellaneous