12. Powers, duties and functions of the Agency

The Agency shall have such powers as may be necessary for the implementation of its objectives and the discharge of the duties and functions assigned to it, and in particular shall have the power to do all or any of the following :—

to plan, co-ordinate, implement and monitor anti-doping activities ;

to take measures against anti-doping rule violations ;

to acquire (whether by sale, gift or otherwise), hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge and sell or otherwise dispose of, any movable or immovable property ;

to open and maintain current and savings accounts in any bank ;

to accept grants or donations from persons or bodies of persons, whether in or outside Sri Lanka ;

to enter into or perform, all such contracts as may be necessary for the exercise of its powers or the discharge of its functions ;

to invest any money belonging to the Agency ;

to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary for the purpose of discharging its functions ;

to appoint, employ, remunerate and exercise disciplinary control over, and dismiss such officers and servants as are necessary for the discharge of the functions of the Agency under this Act ;

to charge fees for the services and assistance provided by the Agency ; and

to do all such other things which in the opinion of the Agency are necessary to facilitate the discharge of its functions.