Section 6: Functions and powers of Board

6. Functions and powers of Board (1) The functions of the Board shall be— (a) to administer and manage the affairs and assets of the Fund and exercise the powers of the Fund in its name and on its behalf; (b) to make such arrangements as are necessary to enable the public, whether on payment of a fee or free of charge, to visit the Aapravasi Ghat and related sites; (c) to organise activities to commemorate the arrival of the indentured labourers; (d) to raise funds by subscriptions, donations, grants, gifts or loans and any such other means acceptable to the Board; (e) to hold meetings, lectures and exhibitions, and to give advice or other information pertaining to the pursuit of the objects of the Board; A1 – 3 [Issue 3] Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund Act (f) to undertake or support scientific research related to indentured labour and to the Aapravasi Ghat and related sites; (g) to set up interpretation centres which shall interpret the cultural heritage of a site in relation to indentured labour; (h) to provide capacity building and training for the purposes of the objects of the Fund; (i) to carry out or support archaeological or conservational works on the Aapravasi Ghat and related sites; (j) generally, to do all such things as appear requisite and advantageous for the furtherance of the objects and for the performance of the functions of the Fund. (2) The Board shall have such powers as are necessary to discharge its functions under this Act. [S. 6 amended by s. 6 of Act 19 of 2006 w.e.f. 26 August 2006; s. 5 of Act 11 of 2011 w.e.f. 10 June 2011.]