Regulation 1
Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations.
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Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1994
- Sections
- 5
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About this subsidiary legislation
Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CA-RG6 1994, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1994.
Regulation 2
Functions and powers in relation to charities
Amended byS 16/2023 wef 31/12/2021
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 16/2023 wef 31/12/2021
The Commissioner may delegate to any Sector Administrator any function or power under the Act in relation to charities, except those that are exercisable under sections 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 and 31 of the Act.
Subregulation 2
A delegation under paragraph (1) shall be in writing.
Subregulation 3
The Sector Administrator shall exercise any function or power delegated under paragraph (1) only in relation to charities within its sector.
Subregulation 4
The exercise of any such function or power by the Sector Administrator —
(a)
shall be subject to such conditions and directions as the Commissioner may specify; and
(b)
shall not prevent the exercise of any function or power by the Commissioner.
Regulation 3
Approval and supervision of institutions of a public character
Subregulation 1
A Sector Administrator may approve any institution within its sector as an institution of a public character.
Subregulation 2
Such approval shall be made in accordance with —
(a)
these Regulations;
(b)
the Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) Regulations (Rg 5); and
(c)
any conditions or directions as the Commissioner may specify.
Subregulation 3
Such approval shall be made only by an officer of the Sector Administrator who is holding an office not lower than that of a director.
Subregulation 4
A Sector Administrator shall ensure that every institution of a public character approved by it —
(a)
complies with regulation 11 of the Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) Regulations in the use of any donation received by that institution of a public character; and
(b)
maintains donation records and accounting records in accordance with regulations 10 and 12 of the Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) Regulations.
Regulation 4
Submission of information to Commissioner
A Sector Administrator shall furnish to the Commissioner, in such form and at such times as the Commissioner may require —
(a)
the name of every charity registered by the Sector Administrator;
(b)
the name of every institution of a public character approved by the Sector Administrator; and
(c)
such other information that the Commissioner may require in respect of any charity registered by the Sector Administrator or any institution of a public character approved by the Sector Administrator.
Regulation 5
Appeals against decisions of Sector Administrators
Amended byG.N. No. S 90/2007
Subregulation 1
A charity, institution of a public character or person that is affected by any decision of a Sector Administrator may appeal to the Commissioner against that decision.
Subregulation 2
Amended byG.N. No. S 90/2007
The Commissioner may affirm, vary, substitute or annul any decision of a Sector Administrator.
Common questions
- What is Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations?
- Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation CA-RG6 1994, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1994.
- Is Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations still in force?
- Yes — Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations is currently in force.
- When did Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations take effect?
- Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations was first recorded in 1994.
- How many regulations does Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations have?
- Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations?
- The official text of Charities (Sector Administrators) Regulations is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.