Functions
19Representation, advice and monitoring
The Commission must take such steps as appear to it to be appropriate for—
(a)representing rural needs to relevant persons,
(b)providing relevant persons with information and advice about issues connected with rural needs or ways of meeting them, and
(c)monitoring, and making reports about, the way in which relevant persons' policies are developed, adopted and implemented (by rural proofing or otherwise) and the extent to which those policies are meeting rural needs.
20Research
The Commission may—
(a)undertake research into any matter relating to its general purpose, or
(b)commission or support (by financial means or otherwise) research into any such matter.
21Information services etc.
The Commission may—
(a)publish documents or provide information about any matter relating to its general purpose, or
(b)assist in the provision of such publications or information.
22Power to charge for services
(1)The Commission may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, make such charges for its services as appear to it to be reasonable.
(2)“Services” includes, in particular, anything done under section 21.
23Incidental powers
(1)The Commission may do anything that appears to it to be conducive or incidental to the discharge of its functions.
(2)In particular, the Commission may—
(a)enter into agreements;
(b)acquire or dispose of property;
(c)borrow money;
(d)accept gifts;
(e)invest money.