12Powers, authorities, duties and functions of Board

#### 12 Powers, authorities, duties and functions of Board 12 Powers, authorities, duties and functions of Board > > (1) The Board may— > > > > > (a) provide, construct, improve, maintain, protect, repair, drain and cleanse roads upon the Island, > > > > > (b) do all things necessary from time to time for the promotion and preservation of public health, safety and convenience upon the Island, > > > > > (c) control and regulate the erection and use of buildings and structures upon the Island, > > > > > (d) provide, control and manage upon the Island grounds for public health, recreation, convenience, enjoyment or other public purpose of the like nature including parks, children’s playgrounds, sports grounds and gardens, > > > > > (e) construct, extend, protect, maintain, control and manage upon the Island works of water supply or sewerage or drainage and any works incidental thereto and works in connection therewith or separate therefrom for the supply of electricity, and make and levy rates and charges for the maintenance and management thereof or for the payment of instalments of capital debts and interest thereon, > > > > > (f) construct, maintain, control, manage and lease wharves and anchorages, > > > > > (g) provide public buildings and offices, residences for members of staff of the Board, and shops, offices and other buildings for lease to the public, > > > > > (h) exercise and discharge any powers, authorities, duties and functions which the Board may be authorised or required to exercise and discharge by the regulations. > > > (2) For the purpose of enabling the Board to exercise and discharge any powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred or imposed upon it by this Act the Governor may grant to the Board any vacant Crown lands and impose in such grant such terms and conditions as the Governor may deem desirable. > > > (3) (Repealed) > > **s 12:** Am 2006 No 2, Sch 4.35 \[2\]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.59 \[3\] \[4\].