4. Powers of the Institute

The Institute shall have the following powers: -

to assist the relevant authorities on safe development and construction practices in accordance with the

to monitor and verify compliance of the Landslide

to assist the relevant authorities on any construction or development activity endangering human life, property and environment within the areas prone to landslides or the areas having geotechnical instability;

to formulate disaster risk reduction planning and practices;

to appoint technical advisory committees;

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

to employ, hire or obtain the services of any person with necessary expertise, knowledge, skills and experience for the activities of the Institute;

to charge fees or any other payments for any services provided by the Institute;

to accept grants, gifts or donations received from persons or bodies of persons within or outside

to open and maintain current, savings, or deposit accounts in any bank or finance institute in

to invest in any bank and any fi nance institute any funds not immediately required for the purposes of the Institute in such manner as the Board may think appropriate;

to enter into and perform all such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for the exercise of the powers and the carrying out of the objects of the

to do all such acts and things which may be conducive or incidental to, the achievement of the objects of the Institute as may be authorized by the