6. Powers of the Corporation

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

Subject to the provision of the Act, any other written law, the Corporation shall have the power —

(a)

to submit proposals for the development of the area ;

(b)

to provide services required by the villages and to perform the duties to their satisfaction ;

(c)

to hold the documents of Corporation in safe custody and to secure the same ;

(d)

to receive subscriptions, grants, donations, gifts from sources in Sri Lanka or abroad ;

(e)

to obtain loans on such terms and conditions as may be approved by the executive committee for the purpose of carrying out the objects ; and

(f)

to do all other acts and things as are necessary or expedient to the carrying out of the objects of the

Corporation.