3. The duties of the Council shall be-
| (1) to advise the Minister on-
| | (a) the application and utilization of science and technology for the development of Sri Lanka; | | |
| | (b) the formulation of a science policy; | | |
| | (c) the allocation of funds for scientific and technological research; and | | |
| | (d) any other matters that may be referred by the Minister to the Council; | | |
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| (2) to initiate, sponsor and support scientific and technological research with the following objectives-
| | (a) the development of the resources of Sri Lanka; | | |
| | (b) the promotion of the welfare of the people of Sri Lanka; and | | |
| | (c) the advancement of science and technology in general, in Sri Lanka; | | |
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| (3) to collect, disseminate and publish information relating to scientific and technical matters; |
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| (4) to establish and maintain liaison with scientists and technologists and scientific and technological institutions in Sri Lanka and in other countries; |
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| (5) to study and report on: -
| | (a) the effective utilization of the available scientific and technological personnel in Sri Lanka; | | |
| | (b) the future scientific and technological manpower requirements for the effective implementation of the science policy of Sri Lanka; and | | |
| | (c) the steps to be taken to provide adequate training facilities to meet future scientific and technological manpower requirements; | | |
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| (6) to take cognizance of and report on subjects of national importance concerning scientific, technological, educational, sociological and economic matters in Sri Lanka; and |
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| (7) to do such other things as may be necessary for the development of science and technology in Sri Lanka. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts