Cap. 542 Art. 7Functions of the Board.

(1) It shall be the duty of the Board to monitor the strategies and work of the Council, to ensure that the Council’s objectives and functions are properly carried out in line with the policies and strategies which have an impact on the sectors.

(2) The functions of the Board are to:

(a) provide leadership, guidance, support and direction to the Council;

(b) propose to the Government policies on matters concerning the sectors;

(c) ensure that the Council’s strategic plan is in line with Government policy;

(d) provide Government with such advice, information and assistance as may reasonably be required in relation to the sectors;

(e) provide Government with regular reports on the performance of the sectors and, where necessary, with any proposal for the furtherance of the sectors;

(f) approve initiatives, programmes and guidelines for schemes and incentives to be managed by the Council;

(g) provide any person with such advice, information and assistance as it considers appropriate in relation to the sectors and any other matter falling within its competence.

(3) For the better performance of its functions, the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, establish and dissolve directorates within the Council with particular responsibility for the discharge of any of the functions or activities of the Council.