Malaysia legislation

Section 21

of *NATIONAL SPORTS INSTITUTE ACT 2011

Section 21

(2)

The services under subsection (1) shall include—

(a)

providing sports science and sports medicine services in athlete training programmes;

(b)

making recommendations on the application of relevant skills and techniques pertaining to sports science in any sports activity, event or competition;

(c)

carrying out any examination, test and assessment on the performance of an athlete who is referred to the Institute by the National Sports Council and making any recommendations to improve the performance of the athlete;

(d)

performing the necessary treatment for and management of—

(i)

the medical condition of a sportsperson; and

(ii)

the injuries sustained by a sportsperson in any sports activity, event or competition; and

(e)

monitoring and managing the services provided under paragraphs (a) to (d).

Programme to identify potential athletes