S.L. 623.10 Art. 8Functions of the Council.

(1) In addition to the functions established under article 49 of the Act and in order to achieve the objectives of the Council in terms of the Act, the Council shall have the following functions:

(a) to provide advice to the Minister and, or the Authority in terms of the Act;

(b) to promote participation and dialogue between all interested parties on matters related to, or having to do with the industry;

(c) to improve and strengthen communication between the interested parties;

(d) to monitor the industry and identify issues that relate to sustainable building and construction, issues that affect the interested parties and propose strategies to the Authority;

(e) at the request of the Authority, to draw up, examine or make recommendations on legislation, on policy or on administrative proposals related to the objectives of the Act and functions of the Authority;

(f) to identify and promote education, training and research;

(g) to perform such other functions as may, from time to time, be assigned to it by the Minister in consultation with the Authority.

(2) The Council may also: -

(a) make recommendations to the Board on matters related to the industry;

(b) propose to the Board such amendments to laws and regulations, policies, and any administrative processes and practices in relation to the industry as it may deem appropriate;

(c) propose to the Board any policies related to sustainable development within the industry;

(d) gives recommendations to the Board on any matters related to the national building and construction codes and other regulations related to standards that may be adopted by the industry;

(e) make recommendations to the Minister on any matter related to the objectives and functions of the Council.