Section 5: Functions and Powers of the Council.

The Council-(a) shall initiate or approve the policy of the Administration and may give the Administration directions on general or specific matters;
(b) shall grant approval for the Administration to enter into research and production partnerships with any Company, Non-Governmental Organization, firm or individual;
(c) shall appoint technical consultants to advice it from time to time as the need and situation may arise;
(d) may, with the approval of the Council, establish other centres which shall be located in such places in Nigeria as may be se lected by the Administration;
(e) may make regulations generally for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act, faciIitating the discharge of the Administrations functions or pursuing the Administration's objectives;
(f) may delegate any of its powers or functions to any person or persons, authority or committee except for its powers to approve statues of the Administration;
(g) shall approve the creation of any office, department or committee as may be considered necessary or exped ient for the smooth runn ing of the Administration;
(h) shall recommend the nomination or Chief of Defence Space Administration to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for approval subject to the provisions of the Armed Forces Act:
(i) shall exercise control and supervise the policy, finances and property of the Administration;
(j) shall appoint the provost, professors and other academic and administrative staff, stipulate terms and conditions of their appointment, determine the remuneration of the principal officers and other staff of the Administration that are not military personnel and scope of their responsibilities; and
(k) shall do such other things as are necessary for the successful performance of the functions of the Administration.