Malaysia legislation
Section 4
of STANDARD AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYSIA (INCORPORATION) ACT 1975
Section 4
The functions of the Institute are—
(a)
to promote, develop, and promulgate standards for commerce and industry and for goods produced in or imported into Malaysia whether for consumption in Malaysia or for export or re-export; (b) to promote industrial affi
(b)
to promote industrial efficiency and development; (c) to promote public co
(c)
to promote public and industrial welfare, health, and safety;
(d)
to promote and undertake
(d)
to promote and undertake industrial research with the object of—
improving technical
(i)
improving technical processes and methods;
(ii)
discovering new processes and methods;
(iii)
encouraging the utilization of Malaysian products; and
(iv)
adopting or adapting technology developed in other countries for use in Malaysia, and to apply the results of such research;
(e)
to provide industrial extension and consultative services to assist industry in meeting standards; and
(f)
generally to improve production processes and techniques.