Payments made by the Fund
8.—(1) The Fund may make payments from the accounts for the following purposes—
(a)to provide financial assistance, advice, support and care to eligible persons;
(b)to assist and support those providing support for eligible persons;
(c)to encourage, support and assist in the provision of facilities and services for the relief of eligible persons;
(d)to provide assistance and support in the advancement of education and training for eligible persons;
(e)to apply the whole or any part of the property vested in the Fund whether as capital or income in or towards payment of the expenses of the Fund or for or towards any of its purposes;
(f)to undertake and execute any trusts in furtherance of its functions;
(g)with the approval of the Department to enter into any partnership, association or other arrangement with any person or body having functions similar to the functions of the Fund;
(h)to pay such remuneration and allowances to employees of the Fund as the Board, with the approval of the Department and of the Department of Finance and Personnel, may from time to time determine;
(i)to make such contributions to a pension scheme for the benefit of employees of the Fund as the Board may from time to time determine;
(j)to assist in the development of innovations in support of eligible persons;
(k)any other purpose which the Board considers to be in keeping with the aims and functions of the Fund.
(2) Not less than one month before the start of each financial year, the Fund shall draw up a projected expenditure plan and shall send two copies thereof for approval to the Department.