Cap. 542 Art. 13Powers of the Council.

(1) The Council shall have the power:

(a) to provide information and issue guidelines to the public and to cultural entities, relating to the sectors;

(b) to do all such things as may be necessary for the proper discharge of its functions under this Act, including the setting up of other entities and committees as necessary, with the approval of the Minister;

(c) to perform such other functions as may from time to time be assigned to it by the Minister; and

(d) to otherwise advise the Minister on any matter connected with its functions under this or any other Act.

(2) The Council may, with the prior authorisation of the Minister, take part in the formation of a company, or enter into joint ventures or partnerships for the purpose of fulfilling any of its functions.

(3) The Council may require any person to provide it with any information, including financial information, for the purpose of ensuring compliance by that person with the provisions of this Act, regulations prescribed thereunder and decisions or directives made in accordance with this Act or any other law which the Council is entitled to enforce.