Malaysia legislation
Section 4
of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (INCORPORATION) ACT 1971
Section 4
It shall be the functions of the Institute to promote, co-ordinate and undertake scientific and industrial research and for such purposes the Institute may—
(a)
undertake testings, investigations and researches in such manner as the Institute may deem advisable with the objects of improving the technical processes and methods used in industry and of discovering processes and methods which may promote the expansion of existing industries or the development of new industries or the better utilisation of waste products;
(b)
advise on questions of a scientific, technological or techno-economic nature affecting the utilisation of natural resources and the development of productive enterprises and related services;
(c)
promote the training of research workers in the scientific and industrial field;
(d)
undertake, or collaborate in the preparation, publication and dissemination of useful scientific and technical information;
(e)
co-operate with departments of Government, research institutions, universities, technical colleges, technical or scientific societies and other bodies in order to promote scientific and industrial research and the training of investigators in pure and applied science, technical experts, craftsmen and artisans;
(f)
assist otherwise in the advancement of scientific and industrial research and technical training; and
(g)
generally do all such matters and things as may be incidental to or consequential upon the discharge of its functions under this Act.