4. Powers, duties and functions of the Commission

The powers, duties and functions of the Commission shall be to –

develop and sustain international liaison, coordination, consultations and advocacy with all of the UNESCO system and activities;

ensure appropriate representations and facilitate informed interventions by Sri Lanka at the the

inform stakeholders, implement and monitor the

initiate, fund, coordinate and monitor the UNESCO related programmes, Centres, Sites, Cities,

appoint National committees, steering committees, working committees, expert committees and consultants in the UNESCO areas of competence with specific terms of reference to support activities of the Commission and decide on appropriate remuneration for the committee members or consultants;

celebrate the UNESCO declared days, years and decades, as relevant to Sri Lanka with stakeholders;

disseminate information on and recommend candidates for the UNESCO awards, fellowships, the UNESCO chairs, study grants and other programmes;

obtain reports, information and data relating to all such matters as may be necessary to enable the

exercise disciplinary control, including dismissal, over the officers and employees of the Commission;

erect, rent, equip and maintain such buildings and memorials including offices, libraries, pavilions, meeting halls and conference halls and the UNESCO plaques as are necessary for the discharge of its functions;

exercise sufficient authority in financial management to enable it to carry out efficiently the functions of the Commission and to increase its participation in the activities of the UNESCO;

authorize, certify and permit relevant stakeholders to conduct activities relevant to the UNESCO mandate;

approve and issue operating manuals, guidelines and regulations to direct and facilitate the operations of the Secretariat;

disseminate information to the mass and digital media to reach out to the general public, individuals and institutions concerned on any aspect of the

receive and mobilize local (government or private)

pay annual and other membership or subscription fees to the UNESCO and the UNESCO affiliated bodies;

enter into and perform all such contracts and

outsource money for appropriate payments in compliance with the relevant financial regulations, research, data collating or any other services or activities necessary for the smooth and efficient discharge of the duties and functions of the

have the ownership of all research, any material or data collected by any person for the purposes of this Act and be responsible for the protection of such research, material or data;

administer and coordinate the UNESCO activities and permit the use of the UNESCO approved logo with the UNESCO listed sites and items and activities and charge fees for such services;

open and maintain, current, savings and deposit or fixed accounts in any bank or banks and invest such funds as are not immediately required for the purposes of the Commission in such securities as it may determine;

accept gifts, contributions, grants or donations from local or foreign sources, whether in cash or otherwise, for the purpose of discharging the functions of the Commission:

impose a levy on every visitor to the UNESCO heritage sites and biosphere reserves and other the

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

enter into and perform all such contracts as may be necessary for the exercise, performance and discharge of the powers, duties and functions of the