| (1) For the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act the Authority may-
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| (a) acquire and hold any movable or immovable property and dispose of any movable or immovable property acquired or held by it so, however, that no such immovable property shall be so disposed of without the prior approval of the Minister; | | |
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| (b) approve or assent to or prohibit the construction of any building within the area of its authority, having due regard to safety to aircraft and navigational facilities. The Authority may also having regard to the foregoing considerations order demolition or modification of any building within the area of its authority and, where such order is not complied with for a period of twenty-one days after notice in writing of such order has been given to the owner or occupier of the building, the Authority may demolish or modify such building ; | | |
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| (c) approve or assent to or prohibit the use of any light or illumination on any building or premises, which in the opinion of such Authority constitutes a hazard to navigational facilities or to aircraft using any airport under its authority. The Authority may order the removal or modification of any existing light or illumination and remove or cause to be removed any light or illumination that is not so-removed or modified ; provided that notice in writing of such order has been given to the occupier or owner of any building or premises by the Authority and the order has not been complied with for a period of seven days after such notice; | | |
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| (d) take all necessary steps to prevent unlawful interference with navigational aids and facilities and communication systems; | | |
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| (e) provide any services that may be required of the Authority to salvage any wreck at the cost of the person requesting such service and, whether requested or not, to remove any aircraft, vehicle, goods or persons from its airport after any accident, provided that the Authority shall be entitled to charge for such service according to prescribed rates. The powers herein described shall not be exercised except in consultation with the Director of Civil Aviation ; | | |
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| (f) sell by public auction or private arrangements in compliance with any rules and regulations in that behalf any wreck or aircraft or vehicle or goods of any description or animal or plant or anything capable of being sold to reimburse itself for any damage caused to any property of the Authority or to recover any sum due from the owner thereof in terms of the preceding paragraph ; | | |
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| (g) determine the terms and conditions of employment of its officers and servants ; | | |
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| (h) appoint personnel to maintain order and security in airports ; | | |
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| (i) carry on all such financial, commercial, trading and other operations of business in connection with the functions of the Authority as the Authority may think fit; | | |
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| (j) train persons employed by the Authority; | | |
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| (k) construct all buildings and obtain equipment necessary for the performance of its functions and duties ; | | |
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| (I) make provision for the repair and maintenance of all its buildings and equipment; | | |
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| (m) maintain its airports to conform to international standards; | | |
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| (n) establish a provident fund and provide welfare and recreational facilities for persons employed by the Authority; | | |
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| (o) provide welfare and recreational facilities for staff of Government Departments, corporations or institutions, engaged in discharging their duties within the airport; | | |
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| (p) delegate to any officer of the Authority any such function of the Authority as the Authority may consider necessary so to delegate for the efficient transaction of business; | | |
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| (q) enter into and perform all such contracts as may be necessary for the performance of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the Authority ; | | |
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| (r) make rules relating to-
| | | (i) the appointment, promotion, transfer, remuneration, disciplinary control, conduct and the grant of leave to its officers and servants; |
| (ii) the administration of the affairs of the Authority; |
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| (s) do anything necessary for, or conducive or incidental to, carrying out the objectives of the Authority. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts