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Part I · Establishment of the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel

5. Powers, duties and functions of the Institute

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

In the administration of the affairs of the Institute, the

Board shall exercise, perform and discharge the following powers, duties and functions:—

(a)

conduct, assist, co-ordinate and encourage research into all aspects of the textile and apparel industry;

(b)

enter into agreements with local and foreign institutions and laboratories for accreditation services and to establish standards for testing services;

(c)

enter into agreements with local and foreign universities and other professional institutions, to provide education and training in all aspects relating to the textile and apparel industry;

(d)

import plants, machinery and equipment required for the purposes of the Institute and receive equipment, funds, personnel and any other assistance needed for the efficient conduct of the affairs of the Institute;

(e)

sponsor and hold conferences, workshops and seminars within or outside Sri Lanka and publish journals and magazines relating to the textile and apparel industry;

(f)

acquire, establish, install and operate field training centres and carry out pilot projects relating to the textile and apparel industry;

(g)

levy fees and charges for all services rendered by the Institute;

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The Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel

(h)

make rules in respect of matters pertaining to the administration of the affairs of the Institute as may become necessary;

(i)

acquire in any manner whatsoever and hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of, any movable or immovable property;

(j)

delegate to any member of the Board, the Director-General, any Director or other employee of the

Institute any of its powers, duties or functions as the

Board may consider necessary;

(k)

at any reasonable time enter into any land or premises with the consent of the owner, occupier or the person in charge of such land or premises, for the purpose of carrying out any investigations and of recording data, inspecting books and documents and taking copies or extracts therefrom, which in the opinion of the Board are necessary for the attainment of the objects of the Institute; and

(l)

do all such other things which in the opinion of the

Board are necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment of the objects of the Institute.

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Part II

Appointment of the Director-General, Directors and the Staff of the Institute

Read on from Part II

Part III

Finance

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Part IV

General

Read on from Part IV

Part V

Repeals and Savings

Read on from Part V

Schedules