(1) The power of the Authority shall be as follows:
(a) To seek loans from local institutions, banks or individuals.
(b) To seek loans from foreign government or foreign or international agencies.
(c) To collect electricity fees and services charges from customers.
(d) To sell electricity to the foreign countries or to purchase electricity from the foreign countries.
(e) To invest the funds of the Authority.
 (e1) To control the unauthorized consumption of electricity distributed by the Authority.
(f) To purchase electricity generated in the private sector.
(g) To perform all such other functions as are indispensable and necessary for the performance of its functions and fulfillment of
its duties.
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Inserted by First Amendment.
(2) The Authority shall obtain the prior approval of the Government  of Nepal while exercising its powers mentioned in Clauses (b) and (d) of
Sub-section (1)