Clause 6

to carry on all activities, the carrying on of which appears to the Board to be necessary, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the discharge of its said duties;

to promote the carrying on of any such activities by other bodies or persons;

to carry on such activities in association with other bodies or persons including the departments of the Government;

with the approval of the Minister, to acquire, purchase, lease, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description and sell, convey, assign, surrender and yield up, mortgage, demise, re-assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property vested in the Board upon such terms as the Board may deem fit;

to erect and maintain all necessary buildings for the purposes of the Science Centre;

to manage the Science Centre;

to acquire, instal and maintain exhibits for the Science Centre;

to receive donations, grants, gifts of movable or immovable property from any source or raise funds by any lawful means;

to regulate and control public access to the Science Centre and charge fees for such access;

to make provision for the specialised training of any officers or employees of the Board and in such connection may offer scholarships to intending trainees or otherwise pay for the course of such training and all expenditure incidental thereto; and

to enter into contracts, establish trusts and generally regulate transaction of all business connected with the Board.