| a) | undertake or procure the undertaking of such investigation and research relating to its objects as the Minister may assign to it; and |
| b) | advise the Minister in respect of- |
| i) | research relating to its objects which should be undertaken; |
| ii) | the utilisation of the results of such research; |
| iii) | the manner in which such research may be promoted; or |
| iv) | development and utilisation of human resources in research; and |
| 2) | In order to achieve its objects, the Council may- |
| a) | purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, hire, lease, sell, exchange or otherwise alienate movable or immovable property, with the approval of the Minister granted with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance; |
| b) | at the request of any person or organisation and subject to such conditions and the payment of such fees as may be agreed upon, conduct or cause to be conducted any research relating to any matter in the field of the human sciences; |
| c) | in respect of any other service rendered by it in terms of this Act- |
| ii) | make such other financial arrangements with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, |
as the Council considers necessary; and
| d) | take such other measures as may be necessary for the effective achievement of its objects. |
| 3) | The Council may, in order to achieve its objects and with the approval of the Minister granted with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance- |
| a) | for the purposes of developing, utilising, marketing or selling any invention, technological expertise, service or product, establish a company under the Companies Act, 1973 (Act No. 61 of 1973), or in association with any person establish such a company or acquire an interest in or control over such a company; and |
| b) | act as trustee of any trust if the purpose of that trust is the promotion and development of the human sciences. |
