Section 27
of Universiti Teknologi Brunei Act ( Formerly Known as Institut Teknologi Brunei Act)
Section 27
The Universiti is deemed to be a charitable institution for the purposes of section 10(l)(f) of the Income Tax Act (Chapter 35).
Application of Chapter 203 to student bodies 28.
(1)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Societies Act
(Chapter 203), the provisions of that Act shall have effect in relation to the
Universiti Teknologi Brunei Student’s Association, its constituent bodies, other student bodies and the Association of Alumni constituted in accordance with the Constitution.
(2)
The Minister of Home Affairs may, by order published in the
Gazette, exempt the Universiti Teknologi Brunei Students’ Association, any of its constituent bodies, any other student body or the Association of
Alumni from all or any of the provisions of the Societies Act (Chapter 203), subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order.
Enforcement of acts etc. done prior to date of commencement 29.
Anything done, any property acquired and any appointment made for, by or on behalf of the Universiti prior to 27th October 2010, being the date of commencement of this Act shall, on and after that date, be deemed to have been made for, by or on behalf of the Universiti.
Rules 30.
The Minister may, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan, make rules generally for the purposes of this Act and may in such rules —
(a)
provide for the administration by the Universiti of any trust;
(b)
exempt from the provisions of section 3 of the Stamp Act
(Chapter 34) any instrument purporting to have been executed under the provisions of paragraph 43 of the Constitution; and
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(c)
generally make such provisions as may be necessary by reason for the establishment of the Universiti.
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