6. The Council shall have the power -
| (a) to acquire and hold, any property, movable or immovable and to sell, lease, mortgage, exchange or otherwise dispose of the same; |
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| (b) to open and maintain, current, savings or deposit ac- counts, in any bank or banks ; |
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| (c) to enter into all such contracts as may be necessary for the exercise, performance or discharge of its powers, duties or functions; |
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| (d) to invest its funds in such securities as it may determine; |
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| (e) to erect, equip and maintain, libraries and laboratories for research purposes ; |
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| (f) to establish and maintain a Secretariat; |
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| (g) to collect, print and publish reports, periodicals and papers on computer and information technology and related subjects; |
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| (h) to hold lectures, seminars and workshops on computer and information technology and related subjects ; |
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| (i) to acquire such rights, privileges, powers, licences and authorities as may be necessary for the performance and discharge of its duties and functions; |
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| (j) to give grants to individuals, scientists or to any institute or authority to initiate or conduct research on specific projects related to computer and information technology; |
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| (k) to establish with the approval of the Minister, working committees to assist the Council in any aspect of its work, define the scope of work and authority of such committees and to appoint, with the approval of the Minister, persons to such committees ; and |
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| (l) to exercise, subject to the provisions of this Act or any other law, any other power as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions and the performance of its duties. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts