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Part VI · Agrarian Development Councils

67. The powers and functions of the Sri Lanka National Farmers’ Organisations Federation

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

(1)

The Sri Lanka National Farmers’ Organisation

Federation shall review the agricultural policies of the

Government and assist in the implementation of such policies.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1) shall have the power.

(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 provide aid and assistance to registered Farmers’

Organisations, Agrarian Development Councils, and

Farmers’ Organisation District Federations and

Farmers’ Organization Provincial Federations ;

(c)

to provide the necessary guidance and assistance to such Councils, organisations and Federations to enable them to discharge their functions under this

Act ;

(d)

to select a representative to the National Agricultural

Committee ;

(e)

to submit proposals and views to the Government regarding the Government’s agricultural policies ;

(f)

to provide advice and assistance to Farmers’

Organisations, Agrarian Development Councils,

Farmers Organisation District Federations, Farmers’

Organisation Provincial Federations and Farmers’

Companies regarding the marketing of agricultural produce ;

(g)

to assist and encourage small farmers groups in the marketing of agricultural produce.

Read on from s 68

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