| (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) the powers, duties and functions of the Authority, within any development area, shall be
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| (a) to carry out integrated road planning and development of roads within such areas, subject to any directions that may be given to the Authority by the Minister from time to time; | | |
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| (b) to implement related Programmes of road development work, activities and Services in such areas that are consistent with integrated road planning in such areas, subject to any directions that may be given to the Authority by the Minister from time to time; | | |
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| (c) to formulate and submit road development plans including capital investment plans to the Minister for approval by the Government; | | |
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| (d) to undertake the execution of road development projects and schemes as may be approved by the Government; | | |
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| (e) to enter into, perform and carry out, whether directly or by way of joint venture with any person in or outside Sri Lanka, all such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out any road development project or scheme as may be approved by the Government; | | |
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| (f) to undertake the completion of any approved road development project or scheme in default by any person failing to complete such project or scheme; | | |
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| (g) to implement road development plans and capital investment plans approved by the Government ; | | |
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| (h) to formulate capital road improvement Programmes in such areas ; | | |
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| (i) to acquire and hold any movable or immovable property or dispose of any movable or immovable property acquired or held by it; | | |
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| (j) to prepare at the request of any Government agency road development projects and planning schemes on behalf of such agency and to co-ordinate with, or assist in, the execution of such projects or schemes; | | |
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| (k) to provide road planning services for the benefit of Government agencies or other persons in such areas; | | |
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| (l) to charge fees for any services provided by the Authority ; | | |
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| (m) to accept gifts, grants, donations or subsidies whether in cash or otherwise and to apply them for carrying out any of the objects of the Authority ; and | | |
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| (n) 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 under this Act. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts