Section 82: Powers of the authority in an improvement area

The appropriate authority shall, in an improvement area, have power to-(a) prepare an improvement area plan showing what ways and over what period of time the area is to be improved and may, where necessary, include a plan for the re-distribution of rights of occupancy of plots of land within the area or part thereof; or
(b) grant, guarantee or otherwise facilitate the granting of loans to persons or groups of persons-
(i) to assist in the improvement, repair or renovation of houses within the area as may be directed by the appropriate authority; or
(ii) to provide, improve, repair or renovate social and community facilities within the area; or
(c) subject to section 51 of this Act, demolish or order the demolition of a building or part thereof and, where appropriate, recover the cost of the demolition from the owner of the building or part thereof; or
(d) improve, repair or renovate or order the improvement, repair or renovation of a building or part thereof and, where appropriate, recover the cost of the improvement or repair from the owner of the building or part thereof; or
(e) pay compensation promptly, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, to a person who suffers a loss or damage through the exercise by the authority of its powers in the area.