Mines And Minerals Act (No. 33 of 1992)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Power of the Bureau

13.

(1) The Bureau shall have the power to do anything necessary for, or conducive or incidental to, the carrying the bureau out of its functions.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by subsection (1), the Bureau shall have the power

	(a) to acquire, hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of, any movable or immovable property ;

	(b) to enter into any contracts which are necessary for the proper exercise of its powers and the discharge of its functions ;

	(c) to appoint, terminate the employment of, remunerate and control, its officers and servants;

	(d) to issue licences for the exploration, mining processing, transport, trade and export of minerals ;

	(e) to open, operate and close bank accounts, and borrow or raise money for the purposes of the Bureau in such manner and upon such security, as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, given with the concurrence of the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance ;

	(f) to charge fees for any services or facilities provided by the Bureau ;

	(g) to make rules in respect of the administration of the affairs of the Bureau ; and

	(h) to conduct training programmes and generally to do all other acts and things which, in the opinion of the Board, are necessary to facilitate the proper discharge of the functions and the exercise of the powers of the Bureau.