17. The Board may exercise all or any of the following powers:-
| (a) to purchase water in bulk; |
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| (b) to carry out investigations and to collect and record data concerning the provision, development and maintenance of water supply and sewerage services; |
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| (c) to acquire, hold, take or give on lease or hire, mortgage, pledge or sell or otherwise dispose of, any immovable or movable property; |
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| (d) to enter into and perform, either directly or through duly authorized agents, all such contracts as may be necessary for the performance of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the Board; |
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| (e) to do anything necessary for the purpose of advancing the skill of persons employed by the Board or the efficiency of the equipment of the Board, or for improving the manner in which that equipment is operated; |
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| (f) to conduct research into matters affecting the provision, development and maintenance of water supply and sewerage services; |
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| (g) to provide facilities for training persons required to carry out the work of the Board, including the arrangement by the Board with any body or agency for such facilities; |
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| (h) to establish provident funds and pension funds, and to provide welfare and recreational facilities, houses, hostels and other like accommodation, for the persons employed by the Board; |
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| (i) subject to the provisions of Part IV of this Law, to make rules in relation to the officers and servants of the Board, including their appointment, promotion, remuneration, disciplinary control, conduct and the grant of leave to them; |
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| (j) to enter into joint schemes with any Government department or any body approved by the Minister, for the provision, development and maintenance of water supply and sewerage services; |
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| (k) to make rules in respect of the administration of the affairs of the Board; and |
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| (l) to do all other things which, in the opinion of the Board, are necessary to facilitate the proper carrying on of its business. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts