PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1976 - SECT 7 Federation's powers PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1976 - SECT 7 Federation's powers 7 Federation's powers (1) The federation may exercise its powers subject to any express restriction on, or a prohibition of, the exercise of the powers under this Act or the constitution. (2) The federation cannot direct a parents and citizens association in relation to the exercise of any of the association's functions or activities.