9. The duties and functions of the Authority shall be-
| (a) to advise the Minister regarding-
| | (i) measures for the promotion and development of national self-reliance in the application of science and technology for the benefit of the people of Sri Lanka ; | | |
| | (ii) policy and measures for the management and development of the natural resources of Sri Lanka in a manner consonant with the national interest ; | | |
| | (iii) policy with regard to all aspects of the energy requirements of Sri Lanka as well as plans and programmes for the overall development of the energy resources of Sri Lanka and measures for the optimal use and conservation of energy ; | | |
| | (iv) the formulation and implementation of a science policy and the review thereof ; | | |
| | (v) the formulation and implementation of a technology policy and the review thereof : | | |
| | (vi) the governance, management and direction of plans and programmes pertaining to the exploitation and development of natural resources and energy and the application and utilization of science and technology for the development of Sri Lanka through the respective and relevant Government departments, State institutions, local authorities,, public corporations and any other body of persons, being a body which does not receive financial assistance from the State, and which is registered or incorporated, as the case may be, under any law in force in Sri Lanka ; | | |
| | (vii) the allocation of funds for the development of natural resources, energy resources and for scientific and technological research; and | | |
| | (viii) any other matter that may be referred to the Authority by the Minister ; | | |
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| (b) to collect and disseminate information, publish reports, periodicals and papers relating to natural resources and their systematic and co-ordinated exploitation and development, the exploitation and use of energy resources and the conservation of energy and any aspect relating to scientific and technical matters and to provide information and education to the public regarding such matters ; |
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| (c) to establish and maintain liaison with individuals, associations or institutions in Sri Lanka and in other countries regarding matters relating to the development of natural resources and conservation and development of energy and concerning science and technology; |
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| (d) to study and report on-
| | (i) the effective utilization of the available scientific and technological personnel in Sri Lanka ; | | |
| | (ii) the future scientific and technological manpower requirements for implementation of the science policy of Sri Lanka ; and | | |
| | (iii) the steps to be taken to provide adequate training facilities to meet future scientific and technological manpower requirements; | | |
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| (e) to take cognizance of and report on subjects of national importance concerning scientific, technological, educational, sociological and economic matters in Sri Lanka ; |
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| (f) to initiate, sponsor and support scientific and technological research with the following objectives:
| | (i) the development of the resources of Sri Lanka ; | | |
| | (ii) the promotion of the welfare of the people of Sri Lanka; and | | |
| | (iii) the advancement of science and technology in general in Sri Lanka; and | | |
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| (g) to do such other things as may be necessary for the development of science and technology in Sri Lanka. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts