Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
(1)
There shall be established for the purpose of this Enactment a centre by the name of the Sabah Biodiversity Centre to be managed by the Director for the purpose of:
(a)
providing the Government and other institutions approved by the Government with accurate information or data on the status, magnitude, distribution, usage and value of the biodiversity in the State;
(b)
managing and sustaining utilisation of the biodiversity of the State, including determining policies and guidelines for scientific research or experiment related to the access to and use of biological resources or traditional knowledge associated with biological resources in the State for pharmaceutical, medicinal and other specific purposes;
(c)
carrying such activities in association or collaboration or in joint venture with other bodies or persons including the departments or agencies of the
Government or the Federal Government for the improvement and enhancement of conservation and management of biological resources or traditional knowledge associated with biological resources in the State;
(d)
[Deleted by En. 9 of 2023]
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(e)
[Deleted by En. 9 of 2023]
(f)
promoting the identification of new natural and biotechnological products derived from the biodiversity and biological resources or traditional knowledge associated with biological resources in the State;
(g)
[Deleted by En. 9 of 2023]
(h)
Establishing a database system of all exhibits, published and written records regarding the use, cultivation and management of biological resources or traditional knowledge associated with biological resources in the State.
(i)
Establishing a network of researchers in institutions of higher learning, research institutes, libraries and documentation centres to assist in building or be part of the system of recording such knowledge;
(j)
[Deleted by En. 9 of 2023]
(k)
[Deleted by En. 9 of 2023]
(ka – kd) [Deleted by En. 9 of 2023]
(l)
carrying on of all activities of which appears to the Director to be necessary, advantages or convenient for or in connection with the discharge of his duties;
and
(m)
[Deleted by En. 9 of 2023]
Directions of the Minister.