Functions of Corporation
9. The functions of the Corporation are the following:(a)
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;
(b)
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;
(c)
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;
(d)
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;
(e)
to provide facilities for persons living and working in Sentosa and to enhance the operations of businesses operating in Sentosa;
(f)
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.
Powers of Corporation
10. The Corporation has power to do anything for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, or which is incidental or conducive to the discharge of those functions and, in particular, may —(a)
promote or undertake publicity in any form;
(b)
provide advisory, consultancy, professional and information services;
(c)
promote or undertake research;
(d)
acquire by purchase, lease or sublease, or otherwise acquire, any land with or without any building and any areas of the waters of Sentosa;
(e)
grant leases, subleases and licences of any land vested in or leased to the Corporation and any of the areas of the waters of Sentosa;
(f)
develop any land and sell any developed land or part of the land;
(g)
take or hold mortgages, liens and charges to secure payment of the purchase price, or any unpaid balance of the purchase price, of any property sold by the Corporation or any money owing to the Corporation from purchasers and others;
(h)
erect, alter or reconstruct any building or marine facility on land vested in, leased to, or controlled or managed by, the Corporation;
(i)
form or participate in the formation of, subscribe for, acquire and hold and dispose of or otherwise deal with shares or stocks in any company, whether incorporated in or outside Singapore, carrying on or intending to carry on any activity or business in Sentosa and enter into any joint venture or partnership for the carrying on of any business or activity in Sentosa;
(j)
with the written approval of the Minister, form or participate in the formation of or subscribe for shares or stocks in any company;
(k)
with the written approval of the Minister, grant loans to, or guarantee the repayment of loans given to, any company in which the Corporation or any of its subsidiary companies holds any shares;
(l)
establish, maintain and operate launches, boats, services for the transport of passengers and goods, golf courses, services, facilities, equipment and apparatus as the Corporation thinks necessary for the performance of its functions;
(m)
subject to any regulations made by the Minister, impose such charges or fees as the Corporation may determine for admission into Sentosa and for the use, improvement or maintenance of any accommodation, services, works, marine facilities, recreation grounds, equipment, attractions, amenities or other facilities provided, maintained, controlled, administered or operated by the Corporation;
(n)
enter into any contract or agreement for the carrying out of the purposes of this Act; and
(o)
take any measures that are necessary for the prevention of pollution of the waters and waterways of Sentosa.
Power to prohibit or restrict use of motor vehicles in Sentosa
11.—(1) The Corporation may prohibit or restrict the use of vehicles or of any class or description of vehicles on any road in Sentosa and may for that purpose grant permits for vehicles entering Sentosa and levy charges for the issue of those permits.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Corporation may —(a)
impose different charges for different classes of vehicles entering Sentosa and for vehicles which are driven by different categories of visitors to Sentosa;
(b)
prohibit any class of vehicles, or vehicles driven by any category of visitors, from entering Sentosa; and
(c)
restrict the movement of vehicles during certain hours of the day or on certain days of the week.[10A
Directions by Minister
12. The Minister may give to the Corporation any direction under section 5 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018.[10B
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