Anuradhapura Preservation Board Act (No. 32 of 1961)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

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Anuradhapura Preservation Board Act (No. 32 of 1961) - Sect 9

Functions of the Board

9. The functions of the Board shall be-

(a) the preservation and maintenance of places of religious, historical, or archaeological value;

(b) the preservation and maintenance of ancient monuments;

(d) the provision of essential facilities to pilgrims and other visitors;

(e) the development of the new town of Anuradhapura and other areas so as to facilitate the preservation of places of religious, historical, or archaeological value;

(f) the provision of housing accommodation for the poorer classes;

(g) the provision of all civic amenities;

(h) the promotion of public health;

(i) the promotion of the study of religion and culture;

(j) to undertake or promote any scheme necessary for, or connected with, the preservation of places of religious, historical, or archaeological value;

(k) to establish and maintain, within the Controlled Area, any public utility service for the benefit of people inhabiting, or resorting to, such area;

(l) to undertake or promote any scheme for the comfort, convenience, or welfare, of people within the Area of Authority;

(m) to promote and operate within the Area of Authority schemes of-

	(i) irrigation,

	(ii) water supply,

	(iii) drainage,

	(iv) generation, transmission and supply of electrical energy, and

	(v) flood control;

(n) to construct and maintain roads, streets, bridges or other thoroughfares within the Area of Authority;

(o) to promote and control irrigation and fisheries within the Area of Authority;

(p) to promote afforestation within the Area of Authority;

(q) to control soil erosion within the Area of Authority; and

(r) to prevent and control plant and animal diseases within the Area of Authority.

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