S.L. 117.45 Art. 5Functions of the Council.

(1) The functions of the Council shall be:

(a) to promote participation and dialogue amongst all the stakeholders on issues relating to or in connection with sustainable development of the agricultural and the livestock sector;

(b) to improve and enhance the communication between the stakeholders of the agricultural and the livestock breeding sectors and the Government;

(c) to identify issues that affect stakeholders of the agricultural sector and proposes to the Government strategies that address such;

(d) to propose sustainable and feasible projects to implement the objectives of governmental policies in the agricultural and livestock breeding sectors and recommend measures to facilitate and further the achievement of any targets set;

(e) upon the request by the Government, to draw up, examine and make recommendations on legislative proposals relating to the objectives of the Council;

(f) upon the request of the Minister, to make recommendations and submit opinions on any other matter arising in relation to the functions of the Ministry responsible for agriculture;

(g) to make recommendations to the Government regarding policies relating to the agricultural sector and rural development; and

(h) to perform any other functions as may be assigned to it by the Minister under the provisions of these regulations or any other law.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation (1), in the discharge of its objectives and functions, the Council shall adopt national perspectives and strategies.