Subject to the
provisions of this Act, the function of the Authority is to provide adequate
and suitable housing accommodation within the State for Government employees,
and for the purpose of carrying out that function, the powers of the Authority
include —
(a)
purchasing, contracting for the use of, or otherwise acquiring (other than by
compulsory acquisition) any land or houses;
(b) the
erection of houses on land acquired by the Authority;
(c)
letting or disposing of houses or land owned by or under the control of the
Authority; and
(d)
doing such other things as under this Act are required or permitted to be done
by the Authority.