Forest Practices Act 1985
4DPowers of Authority
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4D Powers of Authority
[Section 4D Amended by No. 55 of 2004, s. 10, Applied:01 Jul 2005] [Section 4D Inserted by No. 29 of 1994, s. 5 ][Section 4D Substituted by No. 23 of 1999, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 1999] The Authority has the following powers:
(a) to enter into contracts;
(b) to appoint agents, attorneys and consultants;
(c) to act as a consultant or agent;
(d) to set charges and conditions relating to the performance and exercise of its functions and powers;
(e) to make a recommendation on the appointment of the chief forest practices officer and to appoint forest practices officers;
(f) to mediate between parties in respect of three-year plans;
(g) to do all other things that it is authorised to do under this or any other Act;
(h) to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance and exercise of its functions and powers.