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31.— (1)  The Authority and a statutory committee shall have all the powers necessary, incidental or conducive to their functions.  
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection  (1), the Authority shall have power necessary, incidental or conducive to its functions—  
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(a) to make contracts, agreements and arrangements,  
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(b) to require contractors to enter into financial bonds with the Authority on the recommendation of the Contract Awards Committee,  
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(c) to acquire and make use of copyrights, patents, licences, privileges and concessions,  
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(d) to compile, prepare, publish and distribute, with or without charge, printed, audio and audio-visual material,  
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(e) subject to the consent of the Minister, to arrange for the provision of broadcasting and related services for and on behalf of any Minister of the Government, and  
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(f) to undertake, sponsor or commission research.  
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(3) The Authority may invest any of its funds in any manner in which a trustee is empowered by law to invest trust funds.  
 
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