6.—(1) The Agency shall have power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions and, in particular, may —
(a)
appoint committees or councils consisting of persons who may or may not be members of the Agency and delegate to any such committee or council such of its powers and functions which, in the opinion of the Agency, would be better regulated and managed by means of such committees or councils, except the power of delegation conferred by this paragraph;
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(b)
form or participate in the formation of any company or enter into any joint venture or partnership for the purposes of this Act;
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(c)
establish institutes for the conduct of research and development in the areas of science (including biomedicine), engineering and technology;
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(d)
provide financial assistance (including scholarships) —
(i)
for the training and development of manpower in Singapore required for or conducive to the conduct of scientific and technological research and development, or to the commercial application of scientific knowledge or technology; or
(ii)
to any person in the public or private sector for scientific and technological research and development, or for any commercial application of scientific knowledge or technology, in areas defined by the Agency;
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(e)
provide or develop incubator facilities for new enterprises, and business support facilities to growing enterprises, which are based on or involved in the commercial application of scientific knowledge or technology developed by any public institute, research institute, educational institution, hospital or other speciality centre, whether or not funded by the Agency;
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(f)
receive, acquire, develop or hold, or sell, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any property, movable or immovable, or any interest therein;
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(g)
establish and maintain offices within and outside Singapore;
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(h)
promote or undertake publicity in any form;
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(i)
publish, produce or sponsor the publication or production of periodicals, booklets, films and other materials in written, electronic or other media;
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(j)
receive donations and contributions from any source and raise funds by all lawful means; and
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(k)
generally do anything incidental to or consequential upon the exercise of any of its powers or the discharge of its functions under this Act.
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(2) The Agency may, with the approval of the Minister, make rules to regulate the proceedings of the Agency and generally to carry out the purposes of this Act.
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(3) The Agency may, in addition to the powers vested in it by subsection (1), exercise such other powers as the Minister may authorise the Agency in writing to exercise.