s 12 Powers of Council
12.—(1) Subject to this Act, the Council has power to do all things necessary or expedient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the powers of the Council mentioned in that subsection include power —(a) to acquire and dispose of any property, both movable and immovable, and to use any such property, including mortgaging it; (b) to apply for, obtain and hold any intellectual property rights, and enter into agreements or arrangements for the commercial exploitation of those intellectual property rights; (c) to accept grants, gifts, donations or contributions from any source, whether subject to any trust or not, or raise funds by all lawful means; (d) to form or participate in the formation of a trust; (e) to act as trustee of property vested in the Council on trust; (f) to provide financial support, grant, aid or assistance to any person in connection with any function of the Council; (g) to provide scholarships, training grants and financial awards in the field of social service; (h) to charge for the provision of goods or services, or the performance of work, by or on behalf of the Council; (i) to waive or refund the whole or part of any fee or charges payable or paid to the Council under this Act or any other Act administered by the Council; (j) to establish and administer any scheme or programme relating to its functions; (k) to publish or provide any information, or publish or sponsor the publication of works; (l) to collect, compile, analyse and disseminate information of a statistical nature or otherwise concerning matters relating to its functions; (m) to enter into contracts, agreements and arrangements, including memoranda of understanding; (n) with the approval of the Minister, to form or participate in the formation of a body corporate, unincorporated association or organisation, or enter into a joint venture with any person or organisation; and (o) to do any other thing that is incidental to the performance of its functions. (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not limit any other power given to the Council by any other provision in this Act or any other Act.[Act 3 of 2026 wef 01/08/2026]