Section 8: Powers of the Council

For the purpose of implementing the Vision Programme, the Council shall have power to-(a) direct and supervise any authority, body or agency, notwithstanding the provisions of the law establishing the authority, body or agency in the performance or assisting the Council in its work;
(b) request and obtain from any person, including any government authority, agency, institution or individual, statistical or other information relevant to the functions of the Council;
(c) assign responsibilities to any government authority, agency, institution or individual in the public and private sectors;
(d) require any person to appear before the Council or any committee of the Council to—
(i) discuss matters which the Council deems necessary for the purpose of effectively discharging its functions under this Act; and
(ii) give evidence or produce any document or thing which is likely to assist the Council or any of its committees in the discharge of its functions under this Act;
(e) bring to the notice of the President, areas where Vision 2010 programmes are being seriously hampered or violated;
(f) prescribe action for any government authority, agency, institution or individual for the attainment of identified specific Vision 2010 programmes;
(g) issue guidelines and circulars regarding plan preparation, implementation and control to all relevant bodies and persons;
(h) establish monitoring offices in States, Local Government Areas and Area Councils; and
(i) do such other things which, in the opinion of the Council, are calculated to facilitate the effective carrying out of the functions of the Council under this Act.