Section 4: Powers of the Council.

(1) The Council shall have power-
(a) to prescribe the amount to be paid as licence fees for registration as a mining engineer and geoscientist;
(b) to raise and manage its own funds;
(c) to receive grants, loans, endowment, fees and other payments;
(d) to pay the members of the Council such allowances as the Minister may, from time to time, approve;
(e) subject to such terms and conditions as may be approved by the Council, to remunerate its staff and agents.
(2) The Council shall not-
(a) borrow money or dispose of any property except with the prior consent of the Minister; or
(b)
pay remuneration (including pensions, allowances or other benefits except with the prior consent of the Minister; or
(c) pay expenses to any member or employee of the Council or to any other person except in accordance with scales approved by the Minister.