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Powers of Authority.
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8.— (1) Subject to this Act, the Authority shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions.
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(2) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, enter into agreements with other persons in order to perform the functions of the Authority whether by means of a lease, concession or any other means.
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(3) The Authority may accept gifts of money, land or other property on such trusts, terms and conditions (if any) as may be specified by the donor so long as such trusts, terms or conditions relating to such gifts are not inconsistent with the functions of the Authority and are consistent with Government accounting procedures.
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(4) The Authority may make such charges as it considers appropriate, to any person other than the Minister, in consideration of the performance of its functions, for services rendered by it and the carrying on by it of activities and shall record receipts from such charges as income.
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(5) The Authority may recover as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction from the person by whom it is payable any amount due and owing to it under this section.
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(6) The Authority may, subject to any direction that may be given to it by the Minister from time to time, engage consultants or advisers.
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