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| (1) The Corporation may exercise all or any of the following powers :-
| | (a) to acquire, hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge and sell or otherwise dispose of, any immovable or movable property ; | | |
| | (b) to do anything for the purpose of advancing the skill of persons employed by the Corporation, or the efficiency of the equipment of the Corporation or the manner in which that equipment is operated, including the provision by the Corporation and the assistance of the provision by others, of facilities for training persons required to carry out the work of the Corporation ; | | |
| | (c) to establish a provident fund, and provide welfare and recreational facilities, houses, hostels and other like accommodation for persons employed by the Corporation ; | | |
| | (d) to construct, manufacture, purchase, maintain and repair anything required for the purpose of the business of the Corporation ; | | |
| | (e) to make charges for any service rendered by the Corporation in carrying on such business : | | |
| | (f) to enter into and perform or carry out, whether directly or through any officer or agent authorized in that behalf by the Corporation, all such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for the exercise of the powers of the Corporation ; | | |
| | (g) to make rules in relation to its officers and servants, including their appointment, promotion, remuneration, disciplinary control, conduct and the grant of leave to them ; | | |
| | (h) to make rules in respect of the administration of the affairs of the Corporation ; and | | |
| | (i) to do all other things which, in the opinion of the Corporation, are necessary to facilitate the proper carrying on of its business. | | |
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| (2) The exercise of its powers by the Corporation shall not prejudicially affect the security of service of, and the terms and conditions of employment enjoyed by, the employees of the Government Press. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts