General principles for the Authority's finance

The Authority shall not, as far as practicable and after taking into account any grants or subventions or capital contributions or loans from the Government under section 24, carry on its operations under this Act at a loss: and shall so fix and adjust its rates of taxes and charges under this Act as to enable it to meet as soon as feasible the cost of its operations, maintenance and debt service and where practicable to achieve a return on its fixed assets.