13Powers, authorities, duties and functions of Authority

13 Powers, authorities, duties and functions of Authority

13 Powers, authorities, duties and functions of Authority

(1) The Authority shall have, and may exercise and perform, such powers, authorities, duties and functions as are reasonably necessary for the attainment of its objects.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Authority may, for the purpose of attaining its objects—

(a) acquire in accordance with section 14 land not exceeding one hectare in area or, subject to section 16 (1) and with the consent in writing of the Minister, exceeding one hectare in area,

(b) erect, or acquire by purchase, lease or exchange, houses and other buildings,

(c) let out to teachers, on licence or lease, for such term and, subject to section 5 (3), on such conditions as the Authority determines, houses erected on land vested in or managed by the Authority,

(d) let out, on licence or lease, for such term and, subject to section 5 (3), on such conditions as the Authority determines, houses erected on land vested in or managed by the Authority that are not required for occupancy by teachers to other persons,

(e) maintain houses erected on land vested in or managed by the Authority,

(f) alter, enlarge, repair, rebuild or otherwise effect improvements to or in respect of any building erected on land vested in the Authority,

(g) in accordance with any agreement with the person in whom land managed by the Authority is vested, alter, enlarge, repair, rebuild or otherwise effect improvements to or in respect of houses erected on that land,

(h) plan and subdivide, and set out and construct roads on, land vested in the Authority and provide services to or in respect of lots created by any such subdivision,

(i) lease vacant land vested in the Authority and land vested in the Authority on which erections, not being houses, are constructed, to such persons, for such term and, subject to section 5 (3), on such conditions, as the Authority determines,

(j) with the approval in writing of the Minister—

(i) exchange land vested in the Authority for other land and give or receive consideration for equality of exchange,