Section 7
Functions of Board
of Singapore Polytechnic Act 1954
(1)
It is the duty of the Board, in the exercise of its powers and in the performance of its functions, to act in the manner that appears to it best calculated to promote the aims and interests of the Polytechnic.
(2)
The functions of the Board include the carrying on of all activities and the doing of all things that are necessary or advantageous and proper for the government, control and administration of the Polytechnic and of the assets of the Polytechnic.
(3)
In particular, but without limiting subsection (2), the functions of the Board include the following:
the authorisation of appropriate and necessary expenditure within the limits of the funds available to the Polytechnic;
the preparation of an annual report on the working of the Polytechnic and the preparation of the annual estimates and of such annual statements as are required by this Act or by any regulations made under this Act;
the appointment of the members of the academic and administrative staff and the appointment of such advisers as the Board may consider necessary or desirable;
the making, after consultation with the Board of Studies, of by‑laws relating generally to the academic management of the Polytechnic and in particular to —
the qualifications necessary for admission to the Polytechnic, the courses of instruction to be provided for students at the Polytechnic, the duration and number of Polytechnic terms, the award of certificates or diplomas to students of the Polytechnic and the revocation of any certificates or diplomas so awarded;
the grant of scholarships and studentships, and the revocation of any such grant; and
the making of provision for the connection of schools and institutes with the Polytechnic;
the making of by-laws relating to —
the procedure in regard to meetings of the Board, the Board of Studies and of any committee duly appointed under the provisions of this Act;
the setting up, membership and functions of advisory committees and the procedure in regard to the meetings of those advisory committees;
the form and method of keeping the accounts of the Polytechnic;
the powers and functions of the officers of the Polytechnic and of any committee duly appointed under the provisions of this Act; and
the fees to be payable by students at the Polytechnic;
the provision of pensions, superannuation or provident fund schemes for the benefit of the employees of the Polytechnic or any section of those employees and the making of arrangements for the establishment of those schemes;
the regulation and provisions of residences for officers, teachers, staff and students of the Polytechnic and the welfare and discipline of teachers, staff and students;
the demand and receipt of any fees prescribed by by‑laws.
(4)
The Board may appoint from among its own members such and so many committees either of a general or special nature and consisting of such number of persons as the Board thinks fit, for any purposes which in the opinion of the Board would be better regulated by means of those committees.
(5)
The proceedings of every committee of the Board must be recorded in writing and must be open to the inspection of any member of the Board or any member of the committee at any time.
(6)
Any committee of the Board has full power to act on any resolution passed by it within the scope of the powers delegated to it under subsection (4) and all decisions of the committee must be reported to the Board.