The Computer Science Development Law <Amendment 23.02.1998> 6. The Department of Higher Science and Technology:(a) shall bear the expenses of the Council, (b) shall undertake the office work of the Council. <Amendment 23.02.1998> Chapter IV Duties and Powers of the Council 7. The duties and powers of the Council are as follows:(a) laying down the policy and giving guidance for the development of computer science in the State to keep abreast with the times. (b) laying down the policy, with respect to the systematic dissemination of utilization of computer science in the Strife; (c) laying down the policy, giving guidance and controlling with respect to computer network; (d) making arrangements for the youth; especially students to get the opportunity of studying basic .computer science; (e) laying down the policy, giving guidance and controlling with respect to information technology; (f) supervising arid giving guidance with respect to activities of the federation and computer-related associations formed under this Law; (g) prescribing the types of computer software and information which are not permitted to be imported or exported. (h) laying down measures to cause extensive development in the utilization of computer science in the respective fields of work in the State; (i) forming necessary working committees and bodies related to computers science and assigning duties thereto; (j) abolishing any computer association formed or existing not in confirming with the provisions of this Law or any computer association not functioning in conformity with the provisions of this Law or not in conformity with the constitution of the relevant association; (k) laying down and carrying out measures necessary for the attainment of the objectives of this Law. Chapter V Formation of Computer Associations 8. The different leaves of Computer Enthusiasts' Associations may be formed as follows:(a) Computer Enthusiasts' Basic Association; (b) Township Computer Enthusiasts' Association; (c) District Computer Enthusiasts' Association; (d) State/Divisional Computer Enthusiasts' Association; (e) Myanmar Computer Enthusiasts' Association. Page 3 of 9