5. Subject to the provisions of this Act and any other written law the Corporation shall have the power-
| (a) to acquire, hold and develop any property movable or immovable which may become vested in it by virtue of any purchase, grant, gift, testamentary disposition or otherwise ; |
|
| (b) to sell, mortgage, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of any such property; |
|
| (c) to appoint, employ, remunerate, exercise disciplinary control over, and dismiss, such officers and servants as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Corporation ; |
|
| (d) to receive grants, gifts or donations in cash or kind whether from local or foreign sources ; |
|
| (e) to establish branches of the Corporation in Sri Lanka or in any foreign country for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Corporation ; |
|
| (f) to open, operate and close bank accounts and to borrow or raise money with or without such security ; |
|
| (g) to invest moneys belonging to the Corporation in such securities as may be determined by the Council ; and |
|
| (h) to do all such other acts and things as are incidental or conducive to the carrying out of the objects of the Corporation. |
|
|