[Section 86 heading substituted by section 63 of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]
The functions of the Advisory Council are to advise the Minister generally and to make recommendations, with regard to—
[Words preceding section 86(a) substituted by section 64(a) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]
| (a) | policy for the development of co-operatives in the Republic; |
| (b) | the application of any of the provisions of this Act or any other law on matters affecting co-operatives; |
| (c) | the publication of any regulations in terms of this Act that may be necessary; |
| (d) | the provision of support programmes that— |
| (i) | target co-operatives as determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette; and |
| (ii) | promote equity and greater participation by members of co-operatives; |
[Section 86(d) substituted by section 64(b) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]
| (e) | [Section 86(e) deleted by section 64(c) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]; |
| (f) | any matter referred to the Advisory Council by the Minister, the Agency, a co-operative, proposed co-operative or member of a co-operative that relates to any matter pertaining to co-operatives, including but not limited to, the promotion of the development of co-operatives; and |
[Section 86(f) substituted by section 64(d) of Notice No. 558, GG 36729, dated 5 August 2013]
| (g) | any decision the Minister is required to take in terms of this Act. |
