Development Planning Act (Cap. 552)
Development Planning Act (Cap. 552), article 18
18. (1) Without prejudice to the following provisions of this
article, the Executive Council shall so conduct the affairs of the
Authority so that the expenditure required for the proper
performance of its functions shall, as far as practicable, be m et out
of its revenue.
(2) For the purposes of sub-article (1) the Authority shall levy
all fees, rates and other payments prescribed or deemed to be
prescribed by or under this Act or any other law providing for
matters falling under the powers and functions vested in the
Authority by or under this Act.
(3) The Authority shall also be paid by Government out of the
Consolidated Fund such sums as Parliament may from time to time
authorise to be appropriated to meet the costs of specified works or
activities to be continued or otherwise carried out by the Auth ority.
(4) Subject to such directives as the Minister may give from
time to time after consultation with the Minister responsible f or
finance, any excess of revenue over expenditure shall be applie d by
the Authority to the formation of reserve funds to be used for the
purposes of the Authority. Without prejudice to the generality of
the power of the Minister to give directives under this sub-art icle,
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any directive given by the Minister as aforesaid may order the
transfer to the Government, or the application in such manner a s
may be specified in the direction, of any part of the fees, rat es and
other payments levied in accordance with sub-article (2).
(5) Any funds of the Authority not immediately required to
meet expenditure may be invested by the Authority in such manne r
as may from time to time be approved by the Minister.
Power to borrow or
raise capital.
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