Colombo District (Low-Lying Areas) Reclamation And Development Board Act (No. 15 of 1968)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Genera! powers of the Board

9. The Board may exercise all or any of the following powers: -

(a) to acquire, hold or take on lease any property, or mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of any property;

(b) to undertake the preparation and execution of development schemes in the Reclamation and Development Areas declared under section 2;

(d) to cause the construction of works for the provision of public services in such Areas including-

	(i) surface water drainage, sewerage and disposal of sewage,

	(ii) lighting, and

	(iii) water supply;

(e) to enter into and perform all such contracts as may be necessary for carrying out the objects, and for the exercise of the powers, of the Board;

(f) to make rules in respect of the administration of the affairs of the Board;

(g) to do all other things which in the opinion of the Board are necessary to facilitate the proper carrying out of its objects.