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| (1) It shall be the duty of the Board in each area of its authority: -
| | (a) to develop, provide, operate and control an efficient, coordinated water supply and to distribute water for public, domestic or industrial purposes; | | |
| | (b) to establish, develop, operate and control an efficient, coordinated sewerage system; | | |
| | (c) to take over and carry on any water supply or sewerage undertaking transferred to the Board under section 57; | | |
| | (d) to take over and carry on any water supply or sewerage undertaking of any local authority transferred to the Board under section 64 by a voluntary transfer Order or a compulsory transfer Order; | | |
| | (e) to provide a supply of water and distribute it or sell water in bulk or otherwise, to any local authority, any Government department, any other institution or organization, or any individual; and | | |
| | (f) to do all other acts and things as may be necessary for the aforesaid purposes. | | |
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| (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing on. the Board, either directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court or tribunal to which the Board will not otherwise be subject. |
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| (3) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Board from carrying out such works as may be necessary in any part of Sri Lanka for the discharge of its functions. |
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