Section 13. Power of the Interim Board.

13. In addition to and without prejudice to the powers conferred by this act, the Interim Board shall, during the interim period exercise, for and on behalf of the Sammelan, the powers and perform the duties and functions hereinafter specified, that is to say,— (a) to realize all rents, or other dues payable to the Sammelan and receive aids, donations, subscriptions, examination and other fees and all other sums, paid to it ; (b) to spend or sanction the expenditure of funds belonging to the Sammelan, as the Interim Board, may, in its discretion consider necessary for performing its functions and carrying out its duties ; (c) to operate upon all bank or other accounts of the Sammelan, and for the purpose, to authorize one or more of its office-bearers from amongst its members to operate upon such accounts or to sign bills, cheques, receipts or other documents which the Interim Board may have to sign or execute in performing its functions and carrying out its duties under this Act ; (d) to appoint against, functionaries, or employees for exercising its powers and carrying out the duties assigned to it under this Act and to authorize them to file or defend suits or to do other acts, as may seem necessary during the interim period, on behalf of the Interim Board ; (e) to make bye-laws relating to the performance of its functions and duties under this Act ; and (f) to do all other acts as it may deem necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.