Section 7
of Palm Oil Research and Development Act 1979
Section 7
The Board shall establish and manage a research institute to be called the Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia for the purpose of exercising its functions under this Act.
(2)
The Board shall in relation to the Institute—
(a)
determine the number and grades of staff and experts required by the Institute;
(b)
appoint the staff of the Institute (other than the Director-General and Deputy Directors-General);
(c)
determine the priority of the research activities of the Institute and approve the annual programmes of research and the estimates of expenditure necessary for the establishment and carrying out the work and administration of the Institute;
(d)
ensure that the approved programmes are duly carried out and that the expenditure incurred is in accordance with the estimates;
(e)
ensure that the expenditure for the establishment, administration and the carrying out of approved programmes is in accordance with the estimate; and
(f)
have such other power as may be necessary for the management of the Institute.