28. Whenever it appears to the Board that any endowment administered by it would be benefited by —
(a)
letting any part of the lands or buildings thereof, other than any temple or the grounds thereof, on occupation or lease;
(b)
digging for or raising stone, clay, sand, gravel or other minerals;
(c)
cutting timber or other vegetation;
(d)
forming any new road or street;
(e)
making, renewing or improving any drains or sewers;
(f)
erecting new buildings or fences;
(g)
the repair, alteration, extension, rebuilding or removal of any existing building;
(h)
making any improvements or alterations in the state or condition of the lands of the endowment; or
(i)
the sale or exchange of any lands or buildings, other than any temple or the grounds thereof, belonging to the endowment,
the Board may grant any such lease or do any such act, although such leases or acts are not specifically authorised or permitted by the trusts of the endowment, and may apply any moneys belonging to the endowment for any of the purposes or acts.
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