National Sports Institute Act 2011 · Updated to 15 May 2016 · Part IV · Services in Sports Science and Sports Medicine
21. Services to the National Sports Council
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Institute shall be the principal provider to the
Institute
“Institute” means the National Sports Institute established under section 3;
National Sports Council in respect of services in sports science and sports medicine.
National Sports Council
“National Sports Council” means the National Sports Council of Malaysia established under the National Sports Council of Malaysia Act 1971;
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The services under subsection (1) shall include—
providing sports science and sports medicine services in athlete training programmes;
making recommendations on the application of relevant skills and techniques pertaining to sports science in any sports activity, event or competition;
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;
performing the necessary treatment for and management of—
the medical condition of a sportsperson; and
the injuries sustained by a sportsperson in any sports activity, event or competition; and
monitoring and managing the services provided under paragraphs (a) to (d).
Terms defined in s 2
athlete
Defined · s 2“athlete” means a sportsperson who receives training and competes in sports competitions or events;
Institute
Defined · s 2“Institute” means the National Sports Institute established under section 3;
National Sports Council
Defined · s 2“National Sports Council” means the National Sports Council of Malaysia established under the National Sports Council of Malaysia Act 1971;
sports medicine
Defined · s 2“sports medicine” means the practice of medicine by a medical practitioner in the prevention, diagnosis and management of injuries and medical conditions related to sports and exercise activities;
sports science
Defined · s 2“sports science” means the discipline which relates to the application of scientific principles to improve sport performance.
sportsperson
Defined · s 2“sportsperson” has the same meaning assigned to it by the Sports Development Act 1997;
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