Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Act(CHAPTER 297)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part II ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF CORPORATION
3 Establishment of Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
4 Constitution of Corporation
Part III FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF CORPORATION
5 Functions and duties of Corporation
6 Powers of Corporation
7 External radio service
8 Directions by Minister
Part IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE STAFF OF CORPORATION
9 General Manager of Broadcasting
10 List of posts and appointment of employees, etc.
11 Pension schemes, provident fund, etc.
12 Remuneration not to be related to profits
13 Personal immunity of members and employees of Corporation
14 Members and employees of Corporation deemed to be public servants
Part V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
15 Corporation’s financial year
16 Expenses
17 Estimates
18 Grants
19 Loans
20 Bank accounts and application of moneys
21 Accounts and financial statements
22 Audit of accounts
23 Failure to furnish information to auditor
24 Presentation of financial statements and auditor’s report to Parliament
25 Annual report
Part VI TRANSFER TO CORPORATION OF TELEVISION AND SOUND BROADCASTING UNDERTAKINGS OF GOVERNMENT
26 Television and sound broadcasting undertakings of Government
27 Transfer to Corporation of television and sound broadcasting undertakings of Government
28 Transfer of Government employees
29 Pension rights, etc., of Government employees transferred to Corporation to be preserved
30 No benefits for abolition or reorganisation of office
31 Existing contracts
32 Pending proceedings
33 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings
34 Misconduct or neglect of duty whilst in the employment of Government
Part VII LICENSING OF BROADCASTING APPARATUS, ETC.
35 Licensing of broadcasting apparatus, etc.
36 Penalties
Part VIII MISCELLANEOUS
37 Corporation and employee not liable for loss or damage
38 When copyright in musical work not infringed by Corporation
39 Accidents happening in connection with training provided or approved by Corporation
40 Obstructing officers of Corporation
41 Proceedings conducted by officers of Corporation
42 Sanction of Public Prosecutor
43 Offence by body corporate
44 Corporation’s symbol
45 Returns and information
46 Intrusion, trespass or obstruction
47 General penalties
47A Compounding of offences
48 Savings of prosecutions under other written laws
49 Regulations
Legislative History