National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka Act (No. 18 of 1997)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Powers of the Council,

16.

(1) The Council shall have the power to do all such acts as may be necessary for the discharge of all or any of its functions.

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

	(a) to carry out such surveys, investigations studies and research as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions of the Council ;

	(b) to conduct public or private hearings with a view to ascertaining the opinion of experts, professionals or the general public, on matters relating to human resources development;

	(c) to establish and maintain liaison with international agencies and other organizations outside Sri Lanka discharging functions similar to those discharged by the Council;

	(d) to enter into and perform, all such contracts and agreements as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions under this Act:

	(e) to arrange for the conduct of human resources development research by Institutions or individuals either in Sri Lanka or abroad;

	(f) to establish and maintain an information data bank on human resources development and related fields in Sri Lanka and in other countries ;

	(g) to open and maintain, current, savings or deposit accounts, in any bank or banks ;

	(h) to accept and receive, grants and donations, both movable and immovable;

	(i) to take such steps as may be necessary to advance the skills of its officers, with a view to developing a pool of expertise in all aspects of human resources development;

	(j) to appoint such committees, expert groups and advisory bodies as may be necessary for the effective discharge of its functions ;

	(k) to call for, and obtain such information as the Council may deem necessary including statistics and data from Ministries, Government departments, public corporations, statutory boards. Provincial Councils, local authorities and private sector establishments; and

	(l) to adopt all measures, which in the opinion of the Council are considered necessary for, conducive or incidental to, the discharge, exercise and performance, of the functions, powers and duties of the Council.