4. Subject to the other provisions of the Act, the functions of REPPIA shall be-
| (a) to assist in the rehabilitation of affected persons by way of an outright grant or any such other means as REPPIA may deem necessary; |
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| (b) to assist the owner of any affected property to repair and restore such property either by way of an outright grant or subject to such reasonable conditions as may be agreed upon by REPPIA and such owner for securing the repayment of any expenditure incurred out of the Fund for the purpose of such repair and restoration; |
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| (c) to assist the tenant of any affected property being damaged property to repair and restore such property if the owner of such property is unable or unwilling to repair and restore such property and REPPIA is satisfied that, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, it is just and equitable to authorize such tenant to carry out the necessary repairs and restoration; |
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| (d) to order the demolition and removal of any affected property which consists of a building or structure; and |
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| (e) to assist the proprietors of any affected industry, or business, to rehabilitate such industry or business, subject to such reasonable conditions as may be agreed upon by REPPIA and such proprietor for securing the repayment of any expenditure incurred out of the Fund for such rehabilitation. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts