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Functions of Authority.
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14.—(1) The functions of the Authority shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be to promote, encourage, foster, facilitate and regulate the safe operation of adventure activities in the State.
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the principal powers of the Authority shall be—
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(a) to promote, encourage, foster and facilitate activities and measures directed towards the safe operation of adventure activities in the State;
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(b) to administer such schemes, grants and other financial facilities for the promotion, encouragement, fostering, facilitation and regulation of the safe operation of adventure activities as may be authorised from time to time by the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance;
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(c) to advise the Minister on any matter relating to its functions.
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(3) In carrying out its functions, the Authority shall keep itself informed of general developments and of any policies and objectives of the Government that may have a bearing on those functions.
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(4) The Authority may provide or procure the provision of educational, training and advisory services for the purpose of enabling it to perform any of its functions.
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(5) The Authority may carry out such research or investigations as it considers necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions.
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(6) The Authority shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of its functions.
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(7) Such functions of, services to be provided by or activities to be carried out by, the Authority as it may determine may be performed, provided or carried out by or in conjunction with such other person as the Authority may, with the consent of the Minister, determine.
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