Section 16: Expenditure of the Council.

(1) The Council may, from time to time, apply the funds at its disposal-
(a) to the cost of the administration of the Council and of any research institute under the Council's administration;
(b) for reimbursing a member or members of any committee set up by the Council for expenses expressly authorised by the Board;
(c) to the provision of scholarships and other awards for the training of persons in educational research and development;
(d) to the payment of salaries, fees or other remuneration, allowances, pensions gratuities or superannuation payable to the employees of the Council (including the executive secretary) or any research and development institute under its administration, except that no payment of any kind under this paragraph (except such as may be expressly authorised by the Minister) shall be made to any person who receives emoluments from the Government of the Federation or of a State;
(e) for the maintenance of any property vested in the Council or any research institute under its administration; and
(f) for and in connection with all or any of the functions of the Council under this Act or any other enactment.
(2) Except as provided for in subsection (1) of this section, no other remuneration shall be paid to any member of any committee appointed by the Board pursuant to this Act.