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Charities Act 1994 s 40

s 40 Interpretation of this Part

40. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“institution of a public character” means a registered charity or an exempt charity in Singapore —(a) that is approved as an institution of a public character by the Minister, Commissioner or any Sector Administrator on the application of the charity; or (b) which is deemed as an institution of a public character under any written law; “sector”, in relation to a Sector Administrator, means the class or classes of charities or institutions of a public character that the Minister has by notice in the Gazette designated as under the supervision of that Sector Administrator; “Sector Administrator” means any person or organisation appointed to be a Sector Administrator under section 41.[40A [2/2018]

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