Functions and powers of the Authority

Functions and powers of the Authority.- The Authority shall,-

1. (a) cause a comprehensive survey of manuscripts in public and private custody within Karnataka and abroad that originated in or relate to Karnataka;
2. (b) prepare and maintain a State Register of Manuscripts;
3. (c) promote conservation, preventive and curative, digitisation, critical editing, translation and publication;
4. (d) establish or recognise Manuscript Conservation Centres and Resource Centres;
5. (e) frame guidelines for access, reproduction and commercial use while protecting intellectual property rights of traditional custodians;
6. (f) prevent illicit trafficking and facilitate repatriation of Karnataka manuscripts from abroad; and
7. (g) integrate manuscript knowledge into school and university curricula.