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Sigiriya Heritage Foundation Act (No. 62 of 1998) - Sect 3

Objects of the Foundation

3. The objects of the Foundation shall be -
(a) to promote the preservation, conservation, and development, of the cultural, archaeological and natural heritage of the Sigiriya World Heritage Site and it's environs;
(b) to promote interest among the people of Sri Lanka and abroad, in Sigiriya and to educate the people on the conservation and preservation of the Sigiriya World Heritage Site and it's environs ;
(c) to provide access to, and facilities for, the appreciation of, the Sigiriya World Heritage Site and its environs;
(d) to promote the general welfare of the people residing in the environs of the Sigiriya World Heritage Site, by the development of, education, accommodation, and medical facilities;
(e) to co-ordinate and collaborate with international professional organisations such as UNESCO, ICCORM, ICOMOS, ICOM AND IUCN ;
(f) to organise and facilitate the holding of study courses, workshops and seminars to educate people about the Sigiriya World Heritage Site and its environs ;
(g) to establish and maintain, educational institutions, museums, research centres, libraries and places providing information services, to facilitate the study of the cultural, archaeological and natural heritage of the Sigiriya World Heritage Site and it's environs ;
(h) to undertake and to fund, research on various facets of the Sigiriya World Heritage Site and to publish the results of such research ;
(i) to publish journals, books, pamphlets, and newsletters, with a view to promoting the objects of the Foundation; and
(j) to do such other acts or things as may be necessary for the attainment of all or any of the above objects of the Foundation.


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