Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
(2)
The Director-General shall—
(a)
submit for the approval of the Board—
(i)
annual programmes of research and financial proposals connected therewith; and
(ii)
the estimates of expenditure necessary to carry out the administration of the Institute;
(b)
ensure that the approved programmes are duly implemented and that the expenditure for carrying out the approved programmes and for the administration of the Institute is in accordance with the estimates approved by the Board; and
(c)
keep the Board fully informed of the progress of research, development and advisory work, and to prepare and submit to the Board as soon as possible after the end of each financial year a report dealing with the administration of the Institute accompanied by a statement of income and expenditure for the year just ended together with a balance sheet as at the end of the year.
(3)
In the exercise of his powers and the performance of his duties, the Director-General shall be assisted by the Deputy Directors-General.
(4)
Where the Director-General is unable to exercise his functions on grounds of sickness, absence or any other cause, one of the Deputy Directors-General shall exercise the functions of the Director-General.