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| (1) The Board shall have all or any of the following powers: -
| | (a) to establish, maintain and operate adequate, efficient and attractive tourist services, and to make such services available to other persons engaged in the promotion or development of tourist travel; | | |
| | (b) subject to the provisions of subsection (2), to assist financially or otherwise any local authority, State-sponsored corporation, Government Department, and by way of loan to any person or other body of persons (whether corporate or unincorporate) operating or maintaining any tourist service, for the purpose of doing any act or thing which is necessary for, or conducive to, the attainment of the objects of the Board; | | |
| | (c) to engage, and to co-operate with tourist, travel and other agencies, in the display and distribution of exhibits and graphic materials designed to call attention to the attractions and places of interest in Ceylon, and in the collection, publication, and dissemination of information with respect to the places of interest, routes, transportation facilities, tourist services and such other matters as the Board deems necessary for the attainment of its objects; | | |
| | (d) to train, or assist financially the training of, persons to do work which is wholly or mainly connected with tourist travel and tourist services; | | |
| | (e) to levy fees or other charges for services, facilities or equipment provided by the Board; and | | |
| | (f) to adopt all such other measures as the Board considers advantageous for the purpose of the attainment of its objects. | | |
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| (2) Financial assistance may be given by the Board, with the prior approval of the Minister, by way of grant, loan or otherwise and subject to such terms or conditions as may be determined by the Board. |
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