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Part I · Establishment of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

4. Powers of the Institute

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

(1)

The Institute shall have the power to do all such acts as may be necessary for the discharge of any or all of its functions specified in section 3 of this Act.

(2)

The Institute without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred on it by subsection (1), may—

(a)

assess and evaluate, from time to time, the standards to be maintained in workplaces or working environments and advise the Minister on the legislative requirements relating to such standards, and to provide advisory services to occupiers, workers or any other persons, when requested to do so, on all matters relating to occupational safety and health and working environment;

(b)

levy and charge a fee for services rendered or facilities or equipments provided by the Institute to any other institution, organization or any other person;

(c)

acquire, hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property for the purpose of discharging the functions of the Institute; and

(d)

to enter into and execute, by the Institute or any other officer or agent authorized in that behalf by the Institute, all such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions of the Institute.

Part II

The Governing Council of the Institute

Read on from Part II

Part III

Fund and the Finances of the Institute

Read on from Part III

Part IV

General

Read on from Part IV