National University of Singapore Bill |
Bill No. 17/1980
Read the first time on 25th June 1980. |
An Act to give effect to the merger of the University of Singapore and the Nanyang University by the establishment and incorporation of the National University of Singapore and for matters connected therewith. |
WHEREAS the University of Singapore was established and incorporated by the University of Singapore Act (Cap. 181) and the Nanyang University was established and incorporated by the Nanyang University Act (Cap. 178): |
AND WHEREAS it is desirable for the better development of university education in Singapore that the University of Singapore and the Nanyang University be merged as one institution to be known as the National University of Singapore. |
Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows: — |
Short title and commencement |
1. This Act may be cited as the National University of Singapore Act, 1980, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint. |
Interpretation |
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
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Establishment and incorporation of the National University of Singapore |
Common seal |
4.—(1) The common seal of the University shall be kept in such custody as the Council directs.
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Functions and powers of the University |
5.—(1) The functions of the University shall include —
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Constitution of the University |
6.—(1) The University shall be governed by the provisions of the University Constitution set out in the First Schedule to this Act.
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Grants-in-aid |
7.—(1) The Minister for Finance shall pay to the University such moneys as may be provided by Parliament from time to time as grants-in-aid to the University.
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Accounts and financial statements |
8.—(1) The University shall keep proper accounts and records of its transactions and affairs and shall do all things necessary to ensure that all payments out of its moneys are correctly made and properly authorised and that adequate control is maintained over the assets of, or in the custody of, the University and over the expenditure incurred by the University.
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Audit of accounts |
9.—(1) The accounts of the University shall be audited by the Auditor-General or such other auditor as may be appointed annually by the Minister in consultation with the Auditor-General.
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Presentation of financial statements and auditor’s report to Parliament |
10.—(1) The University shall, as soon as the accounts of the University and the financial statements have been audited in accordance with the provisions of this Act, send to the Minister a copy of the audited financial statements, signed by the Vice-Chancellor and the Bursar, together with a copy of the auditor’s report.
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Annual report |
11.—(1) The University shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each academic year, submit to the Minister an annual report of the activities of the University during that year.
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Grant and acquisition of land for purposes of the University |
12.—(1) The President may by order grant to the University any State land for the purposes of the University subject to such restrictions, conditions and prohibitions relating to the use, occupation or disposition of the land as may be specified in the order.
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Application of Societies Act to student bodies |
13.—(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Societies Act (Cap. 262), the provisions of that Act shall have effect in relation to the National University of Singapore Students’ Union and its constituent bodies constituted in accordance with the University Constitution.
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Protection of benefits under the University provident fund scheme |
14. The provisions set out in the Second Schedule to this Act shall apply to any provident fund scheme established by the University under the provisions of the University Constitution or any provident fund scheme continued in force by any rules made under section 17. |
Transfer of property and staff to the University |
15. The provisions of the Third Schedule to this Act shall have effect for the purpose of the transfer to the University of property and staff of the University of Singapore and the Nanyang University and for other transitional purposes specified in that Schedule. |
Construction of contracts, gifts, etc. |
16. On and after the commencement of this Act, any reference to the University of Singapore or the Nanyang University contained in any contract, agreement, bequest, will, trust or other instrument shall have effect as if it were a reference to the University. |
Rules relating to transitional provisions |
17.—(1) The Minister may make rules —
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Repeal |
18.—(1) The University of Singapore Act (Cap. 181) and the Nanyang University Act (Cap. 178) are repealed.
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