Section 4: Powers of the Council

The Council shall have power to-(a)
establish, with the approval of the Minister; cultural centres, theatres, art galleries and craft centres, for the promotion of arts and culture;
(b) establish, for the purposes of carrying out its functions under this Act, a national endowment fund for art;
(c) acquire, hold and manage movable or immovable property with the approval of the Minister;
(d) sell, let, lease or otherwise dispose of any property vested in the Council;
(e) invest its funds in such manner and to such extent as it thinks fit; and
(f) do anything which in its opinion is calculated to facilitate the carrying out of its functions under this Act.