Section 3
of Forest Research Institute Malaysia Act 2016
Section 3
Notwithstanding the repeal of the Malaysian Forestry
Research and Development Board Act 1985 and the dissolution of the Malaysian Forestry Research and Development Board established under the repealed Act by section 46, the Forest
Research Institute of Malaysia established by the Malaysian
Forestry Research and Development Board under the repealed
Act shall continue to be in existence under and subject to the provisions of this Act and with a change of name in the English language to the “Forest Research Institute Malaysia”.
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(2)
The change of name under subsection (1) shall not affect the identity of the Institute or any rights or obligations of the
Institute or render defective any legal proceedings by or against the Institute, and any legal proceedings that might have been continued or commenced by or against it by its former name may be continued or commenced by or against it by its new name.
(3)
The Institute shall be a body corporate and have perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(4)
The provisions of the Schedule shall apply to the Institute.
(5)
The Minister may amend the provisions of the Schedule by order published in the Gazette.