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[接上页] (d) become a member of, act as agent for or otherwise take part in the activities of any association or institution (other than any association or institution which is a company) which is, either wholly or in part, concerned with any matter relating to productivity of industry; (e) found scholarships, make research grants or otherwise give financial or other assistance to persons engaged in study or research into any matter relating to productivity of industry; (f) hold classes, seminars, demonstrations, exhibitions, lectures or any other form of instructional or promotional activity and charge fees therefor; (g) publish periodicals, booklets or other written material, and produce or sponsor the production of documentary films or other audio-visual material, and distribute the same by sale or by loan, hire or otherwise with or without charge as the Council thinks fit; (h) from time to time and subject to section 6, appoint an Executive Director to be the chief administrative officer of the Council and such other officers, servants and agents as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of its functions; and employ any professional person to advise the Council on any point arising out of or in connection with any of the functions or powers of the Council; (i) appoint a standing committee (of which the Executive Director shall be an ex officio member) for such general purpose, and from time to time a special committee for such special purpose, as in the opinion of the Council would be better regulated and managed by such a committee; (Replaced 67 of 1993 s. 3) (j) subject to subsection (3), by instrument in writing, delegate to the Executive Director or any committee appointed under paragraph (i) such of its powers and functions as it deems expedient for the efficient performance of the Council's functions, and in so doing shall determine the limit of expenditure which may be incurred, without further authorization, in the exercise of any power so delegated: Provided that no delegation made hereunder shall preclude the Council from exercising or performing at any time any of the powers or functions so delegated; (Replaced 67 of 1993 s. 3)(k) patent any invention invented by, or with the assistance of, the Council and sell, let, license or otherwise dispose of the same; (Added 57 of 1985 s. 4) (l) enter into an arrangement with any company engaged in industry for the establishment, management and control by such company either alone or jointly with the Council of a scheme calculated to facilitate, or be incidental or conducive to, the better carrying out of the functions of the Council; (Added 57 of 1985 s. 4. Amended 18 of 1990 s. 2) (m) undertake any project relating to productivity of industry not otherwise provided for in this section; (Added 57 of 1985 s. 4. Amended 18 of 1990 s. 2) (n) establish any company, either alone or jointly with another person, for the purpose of doing any thing which the Council may do and may vest in any company so established such functions and powers as in the opinion of the Council are calculated to facilitate, or be incidental or conducive to, the better carrying out of activities relating to productivity of industry; and (Added 18 of 1990 s. 2) (o) for the purpose of establishing a company pursuant to its power under paragraph (n), acquire a company limited by guarantee which is, either wholly or in part, concerned with any matter relating to productivity of industry. (Added 18 of 1990 s. 2)(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1)(l), the Council may become a member of, act as agent for or otherwise take part in the activities of or, subject to subsection (1B), acquire shares of any company which is, either wholly or in part, concerned with any matter relating to productivity of industry. (Added 57 of 1985 s. 4) (1B) For the purposes of subsection (1)(l), the Council shall not acquire any interest in a company other than to acquire from that company, without any payment by the Council, shares of that company in return for the Council entering into an arrangement with that company: (Added 57 of 1985 s.4) Provided that the Council may acquire shares in that company by payment where the Council has the approval of the Chief Executive to so acquire such shares, which approval may specify the maximum amount of such payment in any particular case. (Added 18 of 1990 s. 2) (1C) Where the Council has established a company pursuant to its power under subsection (1)(n), the Council- (a) shall not acquire shares in such company by payment except with the approval of the Chief Executive, which approval may specify the maximum amount of such payment in any particular case; and (b) may- (i) make loans to such company upon such terms and conditions as the Council thinks fit; or (ii) give other financial assistance (including gifts) to such company with the approval of the Chief Executive, which approval may specify the maximum amount of such financial assistance in any particular case. (Added 18 of 1990 s. 2)(1D) The Council shall not acquire by payment a company referred to in subsection (1)(o) except with the approval of the Chief Executive. (Added 18 of 1990 s. 2) |