14. The Council may exercise all such powers as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions, including the power-
| (a) to acquire, held, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge or sell or otherwise dispose of. any movable or immovable property ; |
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| (b) to construct buildings on any land conveyed to, or acquired by, the Council ; |
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| (c) to enter into and perform directly or through any officer or agent authorized in that behalf, all such contracts as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions and the exercise of the powers of the Council ; |
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| (d) to open and maintain current, savings or deposit accounts in any bank or banks ; |
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| (e) to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary for the purpose of discharging the functions of the Council ; |
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| (f) to accept and receive, grants, donations and bequests both movable and immovable, from sources in Sri Lanka and abroad and apply them for the discharge of its functions; |
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| (g) to make rules in respect of the management of the affairs of the Council ; |
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| (h) generally, to do all such other acts and things as are necessary to facilitate the proper discharge of the functions of the Council. |
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