The Council may, in addition to other powers in this Act —
| (a) | acquire, hire, maintain, let, sell or otherwise dispose of movable property, subject to the approval of the Minister, or immovable property, subject to the approval of the Minister and the Minister of Finance, for the effective performance of its functions; |
| (b) | decide upon the manner in which contracts must be entered into on behalf of the Council; |
| (c) | appoint any person to perform any service within the Council's competence; |
| (d) | advise the Minister or any other Minister on any matter relating to the natural scientific professions; |
| (e) | undertake research into matters relating to the natural scientific professions and encourage such research; |
| (f) | take such steps as it may consider necessary— |
| (i) | for the protection of the public in their dealings with registered persons; and |
| (ii) | for the maintenance of the integrity, the enhancement of the status, and the improvement of the standards of services rendered by registered persons; |
| (g) | take such steps as it may consider necessary to create an awareness amongst registered persons of the importance to protect the environment against harmful natural scientific practices; |
| (h) | take such steps as it may consider necessary, where, as a result of undertakings related to natural science, public health and safety is prejudiced; |
| (i) | take such measures as it may consider necessary for the proper performance of its functions or to achieve the objects of this Act. |
