18. Fund of the Bureau

(1)

The Bureau shall have its own Fund (hereinafter referred to as “the Fund”).

(2)

All money lying to the credit of the Commissioner -

General of Rehabilitation on the day immediately preceding the appointed date shall be transferred to the Fund with effect from the appointed date.

(3)

There shall be credited to the Fund –

(a)

all sums of money as may be voted from time to time by Parliament, for the use of the Bureau;

(b)

all such sums of money as may be received by the

Bureau in the exercise and discharge of its powers, duties and functions under this Act; and

(c)

all such sums of money as may be received by the

Bureau by way of income, fees, charges, grants, gifts or donations from any source whatsoever whether within or outside Sri Lanka:

Provided that, the Bureau shall obtain the prior written approval of the Department of External

Resources of the Ministry of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance, in respect of all foreign grants, gifts or donations made to the Bureau.

(4)

There shall be paid out of the Fund –

(a)

all such sums of money as are required to defray any expenditure incurred by the

Bureau in the exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions under this Act; and

(b)

all such sums of money as are required to be paid out of the Fund by or under this Act.

Part V

General