9. Powers of the Centre

Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other written law, the Centre shall have the power—

to accept and receive books, documents, files, photographs, films, disks, audio and video tapes, significant personal belongings and souvenirs of the childhood and youth of late Pandith W. D.

to purchase, lease and rent, lands or buildings which may be required for the purposes of the Centre and to transfer, sell or exchange of the same as may be deemed expedient with a view to promoting the objects of the Centre;

to construct and renovate any building required for the objects specified herein;

to borrow or raise funds with or without securities and to receive grants, gifts or donations in cash or kind:

to make, draw, accept, discount, endorse, negotiate, buy, sell and issue bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments, and to open, operate, maintain and close accounts in any bank;

to invest any funds that are not immediately required for the purposes of the Centre, in such manner as may be determined by the Centre;

to undertake, accept, execute, perform and administer any lawful trust or any real or personal property of the Centre with a view to promoting the objects of the Centre;

to appoint, employ, dismiss or terminate the services of officers and servants of the Centre and exercise disciplinary control over them and to pay them such salaries, allowances and gratuities in terms of the written laws;

to organize lectures, seminars and conferences with a view to promoting the objectives of the Centre;

to liaise and co-ordinate with other local and foreign institutions having similar objects to that of the

to do all other things as are necessary or expedient for the proper and effective carrying out of the objects of the Centre.