50 ·   The Commission may (section 8(1)): (a)   receive and consider any proposals for the reform of the law that may be made to it by any person;   (b)   initiate,  carry  out  and  direct  such  studies  and  research  as  are  necessary  to properly carry out its object;   (c)   publish papers, studies or other documents prepared by or for the Commission;   (d)   co-operate  or  enter  into  agreements  with  any  organisation  that  undertakes projects  relating  to  the  object  of  the  Commission  within  or  outside  the Province;   (e)   with  the  concurrence  of  the  Attorney-General  and  to  the  extent  that  the Commission  is  able  to  do  so  without,  in  its  opinion,  impairing  its  ability  to carry  out  its  object  or  duties,  provide  information,  research  material  and study  results  and  make  recommendations  to  departments,  boards  and agencies   of   the   Government   of   the   Province   concerned   with   the improvement, modernisation or reform of laws;   (f)   regulate   its   proceedings   and   provide   generally   for   the   conduct   and management of its affairs; and (g)   do such things and take such measures as the Commission considers advisable for the achievement of its object, including the making of by-laws. 196.  Very  clearly  the  new  Nova  Scotia  Commission  is  a  much  more  powerful  and independent body than its predecessor was. 197.  Under the Act the Nova Scotia Commission is to “review the law of the Province and any matter relating to law in the Province and to make recommendations for improvement,   modernisation   and   reform”   including,   recommendations   for (section 4):   ·   development of new approaches to, and new concepts of, law that serve the changing needs of society and of individual members of society;   ·   clarification and simplification of the law;   ·   removal of provisions of the law that are outdated;   ·   improvement of the administration of justice; and ·   review of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures.