18. The Board may exercise all or any of the following powers: -
| (a) to acquire, hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge and sell or otherwise dispose of, any immovable or movable property; |
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| (b) to cause the construction of such dams, barrages, tanks, reservoirs, power-houses, power structures, electrical transmission lines, sub-stations, drainage canals, and such other works and structures, as may be required; |
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| (c) to stock its reservoirs and water-courses with fish; |
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| (d) to construct, maintain and operate irrigation works; |
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| (e) to receive and accept donations and contributions for the restoration and maintenance of any ancient monument or place of religious value or for any other work which the Board is empowered to undertake under this Act; |
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| (f) to undertake the resettlement of the population displaced by its operations; |
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| (g) to execute such other works, and carry out such other operations, as may be necessary for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act; |
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| (h) to do anything for the purpose of advancing the skill of persons employed by the Board or the efficiency of the equipment of the Board or the manner in which that equipment is operated including the provision by the Board and assistance of the provision by others of facilities for training persons required to carry out the work of the Board; |
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| (i) to establish a provident fund, and provide welfare and recreational facilities, houses, hostels and other like accommodation for persons employed by the Board; |
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| (j) to construct, manufacture, purchase, maintain and repair anything required for the purpose of the business of the Board; |
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| (k) to delegate to any officer of the Board any such function of the Board as the Board may consider necessary so to delegate for the efficient discharge of its functions; |
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| (l) to enter into and perform, either directly or through authorized agents, all such contracts as may be necessary for the performance of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the Board; |
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| (m) to make rules in relation to its officers and servants, including their appointment, promotion, remuneration, dismissal, disciplinary control, conduct and the grant of leave to them; |
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| (n) to make rules in respect of the administration of the affairs of the Board; |
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| (o) to excavate any place of religious, historical or archaeological value; |
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| (p) to preserve and maintain ancient monuments and places of religious, historical or archaeological value; |
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| (q) to do all other things which, in the opinion of the Board, are necessary to facilitate the proper discharge of its functions. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts