Malaysia legislation
Section 6
Section 6
The functions and duties of the Council are―
(a)
to support, direct, stimulate and facilitate research and development in Sarawak;
(b)
to co-ordinate, direct, monitor and assist research and development undertaken by Government departments, statutory bodies, companies or corporations owned or controlled by the Government, and to facilitate co-operation, communication, exchange of knowledge, ideas and information between them.
(c)
to promote, develop and sustain an environment conducive or capable of―
(i)
developing, nurturing and retaining talents and intellectual capital, with scientific and technological knowledge, innovative skills and capabilities, required to support the State’s advancement and for the promotion of the State’s economic growth and progress;
(ii)
facilitating the commercial application of findings, discoveries and innovations resulting from research and development carried out in the State; and
(iii)
enhancing the research standards and capabilities of educational institutions in Sarawak and to attract scientific and technological talents thereto;
(d)
to establish, build, develop, manage and maintain facilities including repositories and institutions for undertaking research and development in the State as may be determined by the Council from time to time;
(e)
to provide financial assistance from moneys in the fund for research and development at any Government department, statutory body, company or corporation belonging to the Government and any educational institution in the State or in any facility or institution approved by the
Council;
(f)
to promote education in scientific and technology research and to provide financial assistance, in the form of loans, grants or advances to those pursuing scientific and technology research, or for the development or provision of
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incubation facilities for new enterprises towards the commercialization of any research discoveries, findings or innovations;
(g)
to create, develop, apply for and hold intellectual property rights arising out of research and development under this Ordinance, including those intellectual property rights transferred to and vested in the Council under section 39(4)(c) of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority Ordinance,
2017 [Cap. 73], and to enter into arrangements with any person, organization or institution for the commercial application of such intellectual property rights on such terms as to royalties, commissions, fees, profit sharing schemes, or other tangible benefits or rewards as the Council may deem fit or to be commercially advantageous;
(h)
to enhance or advance knowledge, skills and capability to use and apply new and innovative technologies in the conduct of personal affairs and businesses;
(i)
to implement any programme, policy and plan of the Government, not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Ordinance, designed or intended to facilitate or advance research and development in Sarawak; and
(j)
to carry out such other undertakings, activities or businesses as the Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri may direct in writing.
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