Act 16 Land Act 1998 (4) In carrying out its functions under paragraph (a) of subsection ( 1) of this section, the Board shall have regard to the provisions of clause (1) of article 237 of the Constitution. (5) The Board shall, in compiling a list. of rates of compensation referred to in paragraphs (e) and (f) of subsection ( 1) of this section, consult the technical officers in the district. (6) Each District Council shall have a District Land Office comprising the offices of the District Physical Planner, the District Land Officer, the District Valuer, the District Surveyor and District Registrar of Titles. (7) The District Land Office shall provide technical services to the Board to facilitate the Board in the performance of its functions under this Act. (8) The Board shall hold in trust for the citizens the reversion on any lease to which paragraph (c) of subsection ( 1) relates and may exercise in relation to the lease and the reversion the powers of a controlling authority under the Public Lands Act, 1969 as if that Act has not been repealed; but subject to the foregoing, that Act shall, in respect of any such lease or reversion have effect with such modifications as may be necessary to give effect to this Act and shall be subject to the provisions of the Constitution. 61. ( 1) In the performance of its functions, a District Land Board shall be independent of the Uganda Land Commission and shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority but shall take into account national and District Council policy on land, and the particular circumstances of different systems of customary land tenure within the district. (2) The Board shall have power to(a) acquire by purchase or otherwise rights or interests in land and easements; ( b) erect, alter, enlarge, improve, or demolish any building or other erection on any land held by it; 61 Powers of Board.