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Part VI · Agrarian Development Councils

61. The powers and functions of Farmers’ Organisations District Federation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Every Farmers’ Organisation District Federation shall assist in the review of agricultural activities in the District and assist in the carrying out of agricultural policies of the government within the District.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), a Farmers’ Organisations District Federation shall have the power to—

(a)

to acquire, hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of, any movable or immovable property ;

(b)

to form Farmers People’s Companies ;

(c)

to submit proposals and views in respect of

Government agricultural policies to the Sri Lanka

National Farmers’ Organisation Federation;

(d)

to select three representatives to the Sri Lanka national Farmers’ Organisation Federation.

Read on from s 62

Part VII

Irrigation Work and the Management of Irrigation Water

Read on from Part VII

Part VIII

General Provisions

Read on from Part VIII

Schedules