6. Powers of the Institute

to conduct courses and training programmes in the field of sports science and sports medicine;

to structure and determine the components of sports science and sports medicine in any programme for the preparation of athletes and to assist in its implementation, within and outside Malaysia;

to supervise sports science techniques in any athlete preparation programmes and to provide necessary technical support;

to carry out and perform any examination, test and assessment, physical or otherwise, in any programme to identify potential athletes;

to examine, test and assess the competency of coaches in respect of the relevant skills and techniques in sports science;

subject to subsection (3), to establish, maintain and administer clinics, pharmacies, laboratories and other facilities for sports medicine;

to establish and maintain any place or facility where scientific, advisory, consultancy, research and related services in the field of sports science and sports medicine may be provided;

to undertake activities relating to research, development and innovation in the field of sports science, sports medicine and other related fields;

to facilitate and conduct training in sports science and sports medicine jointly or in affiliation, association or collaboration with any Government entity, public or private higher educational institution, sports body or organization;

to enter into negotiations, agreements or arrangements with any person, body or organization, within or outside

to acquire, hold, dispose of or grant rights in connection with any research findings conducted by or for the

to impose fees or any other charges as it deems fit for the use of any facility relating to research, testing, advisory or any other services rendered by the Institute;

to collect and receive any moneys related to the use of its facilities and in consideration of other services rendered by the Institute;

to make contribution to bodies or organizations, within or outside Malaysia, of which the Institute is a member or to such organizations related to sports science and sports medicine as the Minister may determine; and

to do all things expedient or necessary for or incidental to the performance of its functions under this Act.