The Council shall have the following functions—
(a) to issue certificates and register Non-Governmental Organizations;
(b) to keep and maintain a register of Non-Governmental Organizations;
(c) to research the aims or objects of a registered Non-Governmental Organization to ensure that it is set up for a bona fide purpose;
(d) to conduct investigations into the administration and activities of registered Non-Governmental Organizations where complaints are made against a Non-Governmental Organization;
(e) to record all complaints received by the Council and to make copies of such complaints available to the public;
(f) to provide an engine for communication and co-ordination of the activities of registered Non-Governmental Organizations having similar or related objects;
(g) to provide training of members of registered Non-Governmental Organizations;
(h) to monitor and evaluate the training programmes referred to in paragraph (g);
(i) upon request made by Non-Governmental Organizations, to evaluate and help coordinate the services of registered Non-Governmental Organizations so as to ensure that the support provided by registered Non-Governmental Organizations are being used effectively to fulfil the needs within Saint Lucia;
(j) to identify in appropriate cases, suitably qualified and experienced registered Non-Governmental Organizations to formulate, evaluate, implement or manage relevant projects funded by Government or by local or foreign funding agencies;
(k) to provide technical or other assistance to registered Non-Governmental Organizations, if funds allow or where possible, and on request for the institutional strengthening of Non-Governmental Organizations; and
(l) to apply, on behalf of Non-Governmental Organizations, for tax exemptions.