The Northern Ireland Library Authority

3Ancillary powers of Authority

1

The Authority may do anything that appears to it to be conducive or incidental to the discharge of its functions.

2

In particular the Authority may—

a

enter into agreements;

b

subject to section 5, acquire or dispose of property;

c

borrow money;

d

subject to the approval of the Department, form bodies corporate or acquire or dispose of interests in bodies corporate;

e

accept gifts;

f

invest money;

g

carry out, or commission or assist in the carrying out of, research;

h

co-operate with, or provide advice to, other bodies established by or under a statutory provision.