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Sri Lanka National Freedom From Hunger Campaign Law (No. 15 of 1973) - Sect 4

Powers of the Board

4. The Board shall, in furtherance of the objects of the Board, have the power-
(a) to receive aid and donations in cash, equipment or in any other form from non-governmental sources;
(b) to disburse such aid and donations on such terms and conditions as the Board may deem necessary;
(c) to review and co-ordinate the activities of nongovernmental agencies receiving assistance in cash, goods or services from foreign sources;
(d) to call for reports on the activities of nongovernmental organizations receiving aid in cash, goods or services from non-governmental sources for the purposes specified in section 3;
(e) to negotiate with non-governmental organizations, both foreign and local, for the grant of aid for approved projects;
(f) to sell, or otherwise dispose of, commodities received by way of aid from non-governmental sources;
(g) to purchase, hold, take on lease, rent, hire or mortgage any movable or immovable property;
(h) to negotiate and enter into contracts or agreements and to vary or rescind such contracts or agreements;
(i) to sell, manage, transfer, exchange, mortgage, lease, hire or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property;
(j) to impose and recover charges for the services rendered by the Board;
(k) to recover, in appropriate cases, the rupee value of aid or donations whether in cash, commodities or equipment received from foreign non-governmental sources and channeled to local recipients, from, such recipients:
(l) to establish and maintain information and educational services;
(m) to draw, make, accept, endorse, and discount cheques, notes or other negotiable instruments for the purposes of the Board;
(n) to pay all expenses preliminary or incidental to the establishment of the Board and for the management and administration of its affairs;
(o) to do all such other things as the Board may think It necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of its objects.


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