45. The powers, functions and duties of the Board shall be
| (a) to establish, maintain and operate and assist in the establishment, maintenance and operation of centres, workshops or other institutions for the purpose of creating or adopting designs to be used in the production of handicrafts and the marketing of goods produced at such centres, workshops or other institutions ; |
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| (b) to provide machinery, equipment and raw materials required for the production of handicrafts ; |
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| (c) to procure, provide and distribute raw materials required for the production of handicrafts ; |
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| (d) to give such assistance as may be necessary by way of medium term and short term credit facilities to craftsmen; |
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| (e) to provide for the training of craftsmen ; |
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| (f) to expand the production of handicrafts and to improve the quality of the raw material used for such production and of the finished products ; |
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| (g) to co-operate with scientific and technical institutions, organizations and agencies for the improvement of crafts materials and craft production techniques; |
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| (h) to maintain shops and showrooms both in Sri Lanka and abroad, for the display and sale of handicrafts and to conduct displays, exhibitions and sales and to do all things incidental to such sales ; |
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| (i) to promote the sale of handicrafts both in Sri Lanka and abroad and their export; |
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| (j) to appoint such officers and servants as may be necessary for carrying out the work of the Board; |
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| (k) to establish a provident fund and provide welfare and recreational facilities, houses, hotels and other like accommodation for persons employed by the Board ; |
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| (l) to make rules in respect of the administration of the affairs of the Board ; |
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| (m) to acquire, hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property ; |
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| (n) to charge fees for any services or facilities provided by the Board ; and |
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| (o) to do all such acts or things as are incidental to or consequential upon the exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts