Sentosa Development Corporation Act 1972 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Functions and Powers of Corporation
9. Functions of Corporation
Feedback & supportThe functions of the Corporation are the following:
Corporation
“Corporation” means the Sentosa Development Corporation established under this Act;
to control, manage and administer Sentosa and, with the approval of the Minister, any other island or land elsewhere in or outside Singapore whether or not the island or land is owned by or leased to the Corporation;
Sentosa
“Sentosa” means all that part of the island known as Sentosa which was transferred to and vested in the Corporation on 1 September 1972 by virtue of section 41, the bridge known as Gateway Avenue linking Sentosa and the main island of Singapore and any land reclaimed from the foreshore of Sentosa which is transferred to or leased by the State to the Corporation;
to promote and encourage the development of services, facilities and amenities in Sentosa and, with the approval of the Minister, elsewhere in or outside Singapore for tourists and the public;
to develop, manage and control scenic attractions, educational, entertainment, leisure, recreational, tour and sports services, facilities and amenities in Sentosa and, with the approval of the Minister, elsewhere in or outside Singapore and to encourage their full and proper use by tourists and the public;
to develop and manage part of Sentosa for residential, commercial or recreational purposes and, with the approval of the Minister, any land elsewhere in Singapore for similar purposes;
to provide facilities for persons living and working in Sentosa and to enhance the operations of businesses operating in Sentosa;
to prepare and implement or to give assistance to schemes or projects which will provide or improve services, facilities and amenities in Sentosa and, with the approval of the Minister, elsewhere in or outside Singapore for tourists and the public.