My bookmarksSign up free
← Hindu Endowments Act 1968

Hindu Endowments Act 1968 s 21

s 21 Powers and functions of Board

21. The Board shall, with respect to any such endowment, have all such powers as it would have had if it had been named as trustee in the instrument creating the endowment, and in addition may, in any case —(a) appoint and remove any employee of any such endowment; (b) receive and collect the income of the endowment; (c) expend the income —(i) in defraying the expenses of the management of the endowment and of the Board; (ii) in carrying out the purposes of the endowment; (iii) in promoting social, cultural, educational or other activities that the Board considers to be for the public benefit; and (iv) in fostering inter-religious communication and harmony; (d) raise funds by means of voluntary subscriptions, donations or contributions for the purposes of exercising its powers, performing its duties and discharging its obligations under this Act; and (e) promote or undertake publicity in any form.[12/2010]

Read this section in the full act →

Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. Read the official text ↗

Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.

The Singapore legislation on this platform is subject to copyright of the Singapore Government and is used/reproduced for the purposes of this platform with the permission of the Attorney-General's Chambers. Users of this platform may check Singapore Statutes Online for the latest version of the Singapore legislation.

What to look at next