(a) The Judicial Council shall serve as a forum for representatives from the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government of the Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands Bar Association to discuss matters of common concern, such as improving the administration of justice in the Territory.
(b) The Judicial Council shall from time to time:
(1) Meet at the call of the chairman or as otherwise provided by it at least once in six months;
(2) Periodically survey the condition of business in the courts with a view to making recommendations for simplifying and improving the administration of justice;
(3) Submit to the courts from time to time its recommendations for rules of procedure and other actions which will promote the more effective and expeditious administration of their business;
(4) Submit to the Legislature from time to time its recommendations for legislation; and
(5) Exercise such other functions as may be provided by law.