10. The Authority shall have such, powers, rights and authorities as may be necessary or expedient to carry out, its duties and in particular, it may-
| (a) initiate, promote, conduct and co-ordinate research surveys and investigations regarding any aspect of the protection and development of the natural resources of Sri Lanka ; |
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| (b) initiate, promote, conduct and co-ordinate research surveys and investigations regarding any aspect of the exploration, use and development of energy resources; |
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| (c) erect, equip and maintain buildings and laboratories for research facilities or institute any research programme either independently or in association with any other person ; |
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| (d) institute and award research fellowships, student- ships, scholarships, prizes and medals for work connected with exploration, use and development of natural resources and energy resources, and work connected with science and technology; and establish and manage a research fund or funds for promotion of research in these fields; |
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| (e) make grants to any scientist OT technologist or a team of such persons or any research institute or any university or any recognized scientific body to commence or continue a specific research project or projects; |
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| (f) establish and maintain a scientific and technical documentation centre ; |
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| (g) take and hold any property, movable or immovable, which may become vested in it by virtue of any purchase, grant, gift, testamentary disposition or otherwise, and subject to the rules of the Authority, sell, mortgage, lease, grant, convey, devise, assign, exchange or otherwise dispose of the same; |
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| (h) to appoint such employees or agents as may be necessary for carrying out the functions of the Authority and to determine such remuneration as may have to be paid to such employees and agents ; |
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| (i) make rules in respect of the administration of the affairs of the Authority ; |
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| (j) invest the moneys of the Authority in such manner as may from time to time be determined by the Authority; |
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| (k) with the approval of the Minister, establish working committees to assist the Authority in any aspect of its work, define the scope of work and authority of such committees, and appoint persons to such committees with the approval of the Minister ; and |
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| (l) do all such other acts and things as are incidental to or consequential upon or connected with the exercise, performance and discharge of the powers duties and functions of the Authority. |
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