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5. Powers of the Board

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

The Board shall for the purpose of discharging its function have the power––

(a)

to acquire and to hold, any property, movable or immovable, and to sell, lease, mortgage, or exchange or otherwise dispose of, the same ;

(b)

to enter into all such contracts as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions ;

(c)

to open, operate and maintain, current, savings or deposit accounts in any bank or banks ;

(d)

to employ such officers and servants as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions, and to exercise disciplinary control over such officers and servants ;

(e)

to determine the terms and conditions of service of the officers and servants appointed under paragraph (d) ; and

(f)

to do all such other acts or things as are necessary for, or incidental to, the discharge of its functions.