s.4Functions of Council
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Section 4Part 2 — Establishment and Administration of Council

Functions of Council

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The functions of the Council are —
in consultation with such persons or organisations, or both, as it considers appropriate —
to formulate policies and develop programmes intended to prevent or reduce drug abuse and to promote and encourage the implementation of such policies and programmes;
to promote and encourage the establishment of a system to co-ordinate the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers and the care of persons associated with drug abusers; and
to give advice on the licensing and operation of premises used in connection with the treatment and rehabilitation of drug users;
to advise the Minister, and such persons, groups, organisations or bodies as request it to do so, on policies and programmes related to the prevention of drug abuse, the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers and the care of connected persons;
to educate the public, and in particular the young, on the dangers of drug abuse, and to publicise those dangers;
to promote and encourage the award of scholarships, and to award scholarships or other financial assistance, to persons wishing to pursue courses in basic or advanced training in matters relating to drug abuse;
to initiate, sponsor and support conferences, seminars and meetings related to drug abuse;
to initiate, support and publish studies, reports and other documentation on drug abuse;
to establish, maintain and operate information systems and facilities, and to encourage and support the exchange of information of all kinds in respect of policies, programmes and research, related to drug abuse;
to establish and operate treatment centres;
to keep under review the situation in the Islands with respect to drugs which are being, or appear to the Council likely to be, abused and of which the abuse is having, or appears to the Council to be capable of having, harmful effects, and to give to the Minister, where either the Minister so requests or the Council considers it expedient to do so, advice on measures which in the opinion of the Council ought to be taken for restricting the availability of such drugs or supervising the arrangements for their supply;
to conduct research into, and develop and maintain a database of information on, drug abuse in the Islands; and
to advise the Minister on matters of law reform relating to the misuse of drugs.

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