functions as a member unless such disclosure is required by the provisions of another law or by an order of court. (6) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this section, commits an offence and is on conviction liable to a fine not exceeding N$10 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and such imprisonment. Functions of Council 13. The functions of the Council are to – (a) advise the Minister on appropriate amendments of this Act; (b) advise the Minister on the making of or the amendment of regulations under this Act; (c) render the necessary assistance to the Minister with the monitoring of compliance with policy documents referred to in section 3(c); (d) recommend to any functionary the taking of any action by that functionary in order to promote the objects of this Act or in order to comply with policy documents referred to in section 3(c); (e) recommend to the Minister the issuing of guidelines under section 14. Guidelines 14. (1) The Minister may on the recommendation of the Council by notice in the Gazette issue guidelines on any matter relating to the operation, design and administration of information or communications systems. (2) Guidelines referred to in subsection (1), may relate to – 15