Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Act 2014 · As enacted · Part I
5. Powers of the Board
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
In addition to any powers that are expressly conferred on the Board by this Act, the Board shall for the effective discharge of its functions, have the power to –
erect, equip and maintain laboratories, libraries, workshops and any other buildings as are necessary for the effective discharge of its functions;
collect, print and publish reports, periodicals and papers on any subject relevant to or connected with the functions of the Board;
enter into agreements with the approval of the
Minister, for cooperation with institutions within or outside Sri Lanka, having objectives wholly or partly similar to those of the Board;
provide testing services to ascertain levels of radioactive contamination and ionizing radiation in any material, commodity or object;
provide calibration services and services for radiation measuring equipment and dosimetry services;
manufacture, buy, import or acquire, store, sell, transport or export any article which in the opinion of the Board is or is likely to be required in connection with the production or use of ionizing radiation or any research and to dispose of any such article;
make available for use in connection with any research or production conducted or carried out by any institution or person other than the Board, any equipment or facilities belonging to the Board in such manner as it may determine;
take adequate measures to ensure the safety and security of any radioactive sources or radioactive waste for which no licence has been issued under this Act or for which no owner can be found, on receipt of information regarding the same;
disseminate information and train persons in matters relating to nuclear science and technology, radioactive materials and related matters;
make arrangements with Universities, Government
Departments and any other institutions or persons both within and outside Sri Lanka, for the conduct of research and development activities into matters connected with nuclear science and technology,ionizing radiation or radioactive material and other related matters;
award in accordance with such schemes formulated with the concurrence of the Minister assigned the subject of Finance, incentives based on performance, to the scientists, engineers, technical personnel and other employees of the Board;
delegate any of the duties and functions of the Board to the Chairman or any member of the Board or to the Director-General of the Board;
acquire and hold property both movable and immovable and sell, lease, mortgage, exchange or otherwise dispose of the same;
open, operate and maintain bank accounts and deposit its monies in any bank and invest such of its funds as are not immediately required for the purposes of the Board, in such securities as the Board may determine;
borrow such money as may become necessary for the purposes of the exercise and performance of its powers and functions;
enter into any contracts or agreements as may become necessary for the effective exercise and performance of its powers and functions;
charge and receive fees for any services rendered by the Board;
engage in commercial activities to achieve the objectives of the Board; and
accept and receive in compliance with relevant government procedures, grants and donations of property both movable and immovable from sources within and outside Sri Lanka and utilize the same for the purposes of the exercise and performance of the powers and functions of the Board.