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Prescribing, under the Rules, powers and functions of the Board, the Committee and the other functionaries, law has recognised, in the powers of the Board of Trustees a function to lay down general lines of policy in accordance with the Act and in pursuance thereof, Rule 13(1) states, "it shall be competent to consider and recommend policy guide lines to the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams on - (a) transport......(b).......(c)........(d).......(e) orderly darshan and for worship; (f) safety to person and property; (g) medical and health facilities, education; (h) such other matters of policy on general superintendence and review in relation to the administration of the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams having regard to public interest and the services and amenities provided to, and the welfare and safety measures to be undertaken for pilgrims, devotees and worshipeers resorting to Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams. Chapter XXVII of the Rules which speak generally states in Rule 214, "the Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams or an Officer authorised by him, may, by an order, under Section 114(3)(a) of the Act prohibit any commercial activity in the premises of the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Temples or Institutions or Choultries, Cottages or other places of pilgrims' accommodation. For violation of an order under this Chapter the Executive Officer or an Officer authorised by him shall have the power of seizure and confiscation of goods." Section 114(3)(a) of the Act reads as follows: