State Agricultural Corporations Act (No. 11 of 1972)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

General powers of the Corporation

(1) The Corporation shall have power to do anything necessary for or conducive or incidental to the carrying out of its objects.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by any other provisions of this Act, the Corporation shall have power-

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

	(b) to appoint, employ, remunerate and control its officers, servants and agents and to direct and decide all matters connected with the administration of its affairs;

	(c) to establish, maintain and provide welfare and recreational facilities, houses, hostels and other like accommodation, for the persons employed by or serving the Corporation;

	(d) to enter into and perform, either directly or indirectly, through any member, officer, servant or agent of the Corporation all such contracts or agreements as may be necessary for the exercise of the powers and the carrying out of the objects of the Corporation;

	(e) to make rules in relation to its officers and servants including their appointment, promotion, remuneration, disciplinary control and grant of leave and in respect of the administration of the affairs of the Corporation;

	(f) to delegate to any member, officer, servant or agent of the Corporation any such function or the Corporation as the Corporation may consider necessary so to delegate for the efficient transaction of business;

	(g) to do anything necessary for the purpose of advancing the skill of persons employed by the Corporation, or the efficiency of the equipment of the Corporation, or the manner in which that equipment is operated, including the provision by the Corporation, and the assistance of the provision by others, of facilities for training persons required to carry out the work of the Corporation;

	(h) to formulate schemes to give effect to the objects of the Corporation;

	(i) to receive and disburse moneys for the accomplishment of the objects for which it is established; and

	(j) to do other things which, in the opinion of the Corporation, are necessary to facilitate the proper carrying out of its objects.