Cap. 594 Art. 9Status of Jobsplus.

(1) Jobsplus shall have such functions as are set out in this Act and such other functions as may devolve upon it under any other law, or as may be assigned to it by the Minister.

(2) Jobsplus shall consider any matter relating to the formulation of an overall national policy for employment and training falling within its remit, and all matters relating to any of its functions under this Act, or such other functions as are or may be assigned to it by any other law. Jobsplus shall also tender advice to the Minister or any department of the Government on any matter relating to employment or training of workers or to the labour market in general, either at the request of the Minister or on its own initiative.

(3) Jobsplus shall afford the Minister the necessary facilities for obtaining information with respect to the property and activities of Jobsplus, and furnish him with returns, accounts and other information with respect thereto, and afford him the necessary facilities for the verification of the information furnished in such manner and at such time as he may require.

(4) The Minister may, after consultation with Jobsplus, give to Jobsplus such directives in writing as he may deem appropriate, being directives of a general character not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and Jobsplus shall comply with such directives.

(5) In carrying out any of its functions under this Act, or in any other thing or activity, Jobsplus shall conform its policies and activities with the aims and objectives of national economic planning from time to time in force.

(6) Jobsplus may, with the approval of the Minister, exercise its functions under this Act through the agency of other persons, and may act as agent or otherwise on behalf of other persons.