Information and Communication Technology Act , No. 27 of 2003 5 (d) to prepare the strategy and programmes which needs to be implemented in both the government and the private sectors in keeping with the National Policy on Information and Communication Technology and the action plan ; (e) to provide all information necessary for the formation of the National Policy on Information Technology ; (f) to recommend to the Task Force, matters which need to be taken into consideration in the preparation of the action plan ; (g) to submit proposals in respect of matters which needs to be included in the National Policy and action plan ; and (h) to prepare the strategies and programmes which need to be implemented in both the government sector and the private sector in keeping with the National Policy on Information and Communication Technology and the action plan. 7. (1) The Minister may from time to time issue to the Agency and other respective government agencies such directions and guidelines on matters of National Policy on Information and Communication Technology and the action plan as have been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. (2) The Minister may from time to time issue to the Task Force such directions and guidelines relating to the manner, mode and extent of implementation, in so far as it is relevant to the implementation of the National Policy on Information and Communication Technology and the action plan, within both the public and the private sectors. (3) It shall be the duty of the Task Force, the Agency and the relevant Ministries, government departments, statutory bodies, institutions other the agencies of the public and private sector to comply with such directions and guidelines. Minister to issue directions.