Section 11
of Act 319
Section 11
The Board shall establish and manage a research institute to be called the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia for the purpose of executing its functions under this Act.
(2)
The Board shall, in relation to the Institute,—
(a)
subject to subsection 12(4), determine the number and grades of posts of the officers and servants required by the
Institute;
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and Development Board
(b)
determine the priority of the research activities of the
Institute and approve the annual programmes of research and the estimates of expenditure necessary for carrying out the activities and administration of the Institute;
(c)
ensure that the approved programmes are duly carried out and that the expenditure incurred is in accordance with the estimates of expenditure; and
(d)
have such other powers as may be necessary for the management of the Institute.