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Powers of the Authorzty.-( I) The Authority shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, hav~ power to do anything which may be necessary or expedient for carryin.g out its functions under this Act. ' (2) Without preJUdice to the gen ~rality of the foregoing provisions, such power shall include the power- (i) to obtalll such periodic or specific information from any local body as it may deem necessary ; . (ii) to prepare and carry out scheme3 for water supply and sewerage and to exercise al.J powers and perform all functions relating thereto : Prj}vj~ed that the . power ?f sanctioning schemes. costmg more than rupees ·one crore5shall be exercised. only w1th the previOus approval of the Government ; (ui) to lay do•vn the schedule of fees for all services r·~ndered by the Authonty to the Government, local bodies, institutions or Imhviduals, to Hx: or amend tariffs and charges for water supply and sewerage services and collect all such fees and charges for th<>se serv1~es as may be prescnbed : Provided that any revision of tariffs and charges for water supply and sewerage services shall be made only with the prev10us approval of the Goverruncnt ; (1v) to enter into contract or agreement wit{!. any person,firm or institution as the Authority may deem necessary, for performing its func- tions under this Act : J ve. Provided that any contract or agreement involving more than rupees one CrOle!.shall be entered IntO by the Authority only with the previous approval of the Government ; (v) to adopt its own budgrt annually subject to the previous approval of the Government , (v1) to abstract water for drinkmg purpose from any natural source and wlth the permission of the Government for other purposes and dispose of waste \\ ater ; (vu) to borrow money, issue debentures, to obtain subventions, capital con tnt utions, loans and grants, to incur expenditure and manage its own funds ; . ~ (vii!) to grant loans and advances to such persons or authorities as the Authonty may deem neccssuy for performing the functions under this Act; (ix:) to acquire, possess and hoH lands and other property, and to carry;any water or sewerage works through, across, over o( under any highway, road, street or place and alter reasonable notice in wnting to the owner or occupier, into, through, over or under any building or land ; (x:) to accept gifts m kmd and in cash with the previous app10val of the Government. · • • I I I f ? • 33 CHAPTER III VESTING OF PROPERTIES, ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS AND TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEFS