Loans by Board to licensees .-(1) Subject to any regulations made in this behalf, the Board may grant loans or advances to any licensee for the purposes of his undertaking on such terms as the Board thinks proper

Power to Board to engage in certain undertakings .-(1) The Board may, in accordance with any regulations made in this behalf, manufacture, purchase, sell or let on hire on the execution of a hire-purchase agreement or otherwise, any electric machinery, control-gear, fittings, wires or apparatus for lighting, heating, cooling, or motive power or for any other purpose for which electricity can or may be used, or any industrial or agricultural machinery operated by electricity, and may install, connect, repair, maintain or remove such fittings, wires apparatus, machinery or control-gear and in respect thereof demand and take such remuneration or rents and charges and make such terms and conditions as it deems fit

Powers of Board in relation to water-power .- [The Board or a Generating Company may], with the previous approval of the State Government, take such measures as [in the opinion of the Board or the Generating Company, as the case may be,] [Substituted by Act 115 of 1976, Section 13, for " The Board may" and " in the opinion of Board" , respectively (w.r.e.f. 8.10.1976). ] are calculated to advance the development of water-power in the State, and may organise and carry out power and hydrometric survey work and cause to be made such maps, plans, sections and estimates as are necessary for any of the said purposes [and in such manner as the Authority may, from time to time, specify] [Inserted by Act 115 of 1976, Section 13 (w.r.e.f. 8.10.1976). ]:

Powers of the Board to supply electricity .-(1) The Board may, subject to the provisions of this Act, supply electricity to any licensee or person requiring such supply in any area in which a scheme sanctioned under Chapter V is in force:

Power to Board to contribute to certain association .-The Board may, subject to any regulations made in this behalf,