Article 62 Functions of Council

The functions of the Council shall be to promote, direct, control and carry out agricultural research, including veterinary and tsetse research, in the Territories, particularly in regard to soils, vegetation, crops, livestock, forestry, hydrology, wild life and fisheries.

Research shall be in accordance with programme, approved by the Governments of the Territories, and in co-operation, where appropriate, with other research organisations within or outside the Territories.

The Council shall have such further functions connected with agricultural research as may be conferred on it by law or by the Governments of the Territories in agreement; and such incidental powers as are necessary to enable it to carry out its functions.