ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS ACT 1991 - SECT 14 Specific powers

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS ACT 1991 - SECT 14

For the purpose of carrying out its functions, the Board has, subject to this Act, the following powers—

        (a)     to give or to take botanical specimens by way of loan or exchange with scientific or educational institutions;

        (b)     to enter into contracts, agreements or arrangements and carry them out;

        (c)     to publish information;

        (d)     to apply for, obtain and hold (whether alone or jointly with any other person) any intellectual property rights;

        (e)     to assign or grant licences in respect of those intellectual property rights, with or without consideration;

        (f)     to enter into agreements or arrangements concerning the commercial exploitation of those intellectual property rights;

        (g)     to provide consultancy or advisory services to any Minister, government department, public statutory authority or other person whatever;

        (h)     to become a member or affiliate of any body, corporate or unincorporate, having similar functions to those of the Board;

              (i)     subject to this Act, to acquire, hold or dispose of any interest in real or personal property, with or without consideration;

        (j)     to accept or refuse grants or donations of money or other property (whether by deed, will or otherwise);

        (k)     to fix and collect reasonable fees for anything it does under this Act, except entry fees mentioned in paragraph (l);

        (l)     to collect—

              (i)     any prescribed fees for entry to the botanic gardens, managed land or any part of those lands; and

              (ii)     any money owing in respect of leases, licences or permits under this Act;

S. 14(m) amended by Nos 38/1995 s. 6, 86/2003 s. 6, 53/2017 s. 43.

        (m)     to sell or dispose of plants, including to carry on a business of selling plants;

        (n)     to designate any place under its management as part of the National Herbarium;

        (o)     to spend money received by it in carrying out its functions and powers.