82 17. To provide security in respect of loans guaranteed in terms paragraph 16 by the deposit of securities. 18. With the approval of the Minister, to make loans to any employee of the Authority⎯ (a) for the purpose of purchasing vehicles, tools or other equipment used by him in carrying out his duties; or (b) not exceeding three months’ salary or wages payable to him, for any purpose; on such security as the Authority considers adequate. 19. To do anything for the purpose of improving the skill, knowledge or usefulness of its employees, and in that connection to provide or assist other persons in providing facilities for training, education and research and to pay for the aforesaid, where necessary. 20. To provide such services as the Authority considers could properly be provided by the Authority. 21. With the approval of the Minister, to provide financial assistance to any person, association, organisation or institution whose activities are such as to be, in the opinion of the Authority, of benefit to the Authority. 22. Generally, to do all such things as may be necessary, conducive or incidental to the exercise of the powers and the performance of the functions of the Authority under this Act or any other enactment. THIRD SCHEDULE (Section 63) RIGHTS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF TELECOMMUNICATION LICENSEES OPERATING TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Interpretation 1. In this Schedule⎯ “licensee” means a telecommunication licensee referred to in subsection (1) of section sixtythree.