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Powers and functions of the council.- (1) The council shall,- (a) act as an apex body in the matter relating to the development and promotion of tourism; (b) make recommendations to the Government on the matter relating to development and promotion of tourism; (c) advise and give suggestions to the Government tourism entities in discharge of its functions under this Act; (d) coordinate and support marketing or promotion activity in relation to tourism conducted by the Government tourism entities; (e) work collaboratively with Central Government, neighbouring states and other tourism related agencies to develop state tourism sector; and (f) any other powers or functions as may be prescribed. (2) The council shall have power to do all things expedient or reasonably necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions. (3) The council may through regulations establish one or more committees as it may deem necessary to assist council in carrying out its functions and may vest such of its functions as it considers appropriate to the committees so established. (4) All proceedings of the council shall be authenticated by the member secretary. CHAPTER III REGISTRATION, RECOGNITION AND GRADING OF TOURISM TRADE RELATED ACTIVITIES