Section 9

make rules to regulate the proceedings of the Association and of the Board and generally to carry out the purposes of this Act;

appoint committees and allocate duties to and regulate the exercise of executive power by the committees and the members of the Board;

appoint such officers and employees as it thinks fit for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act, and regulate the conduct and dismissal of those officers and employees;

enter into contracts, establish trusts and generally regulate the transactions of all business connected with the Association;

receive fees from persons participating in recreational activities organised by the Association, contributions from the Government and from other sources and raise funds by all lawful means to carry out the purposes of this Act, and moneys so received or raised shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

manage or run community centres, clubs, institutes and such other bodies as the Board thinks fit;

assist other bodies by contributions or otherwise to promote recreational activities for children, young persons and adults;

acquire, purchase, lease, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description, and sell, convey, assign, surrender and yield up, mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of any movable and immovable property vested in the Association upon such terms as the Board considers fit;

award certificates of proficiency to persons who attend any of the courses or activities organised by the Association, after tests approved by the Association;

authorise the governing body of any institution established under section 8(b) to carry out such activities as are not inconsistent with the objects of the Association as set out in section 8 and as are in accordance with the constitution of the institution; and

generally do all such other acts as may be necessary to achieve the objects of the Association.