The Council may from time to time fix the fees to be charged in relation to any research, investigation, test advice or any other services which the Institute is requestea to render or perform. 10. () The property in every discovery, invention, and Improvement in any process, apparatus and machine made by any officer or employee of the Institute in the course of his official duty or during the period when such officer or employee is under the employment or in the service of the Institute shall be vested in the Institute.
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(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall prevent the Council with the approval of the Minister from
(a) making avanable such discovery, invention and improvement, as described in subsection (1) above, to any person subject to the payment of such fees or royalties and such conditions, if any, as the Councilmay with the approval of the Minister determine; and
(b) paying to any officer or employee of the Institute a bonus in respect of any useful discoveries or inventions made by such otficer or employee.
(1) All members of the Council, officers and employees Application of the Institute shall be deemed to be public servants within Code. the meaning of the Penal Code applicable. FMS Cap 45 Sabah
(2) Except for the purpose of this Act or of any criminal Ord.3/59 proceedings under this Act, no member of the Council, Sarawak officer or employee of the Institute shall disclose any Cap. 57. information with respect to any individual business which has been obtained bỳ him in the course of his duties and which is not published in pursuance of this Act; and a person contravening the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment.
For the purpose of this Part, the expression "officers Mieers nd and employees" shall deem to include the Director of the employees. Institute.
The Council may with the approval of the Minister Councit's make such rules as it thinks necessary or expedient for the better carrying into effect of the purposes and provisions of this Act.
The Minister may give the Council directions of a Minister general nature, not inconsistent with the provisions of this direction Act as to the exercise of the powers and funetions of the Council and the Institute.
Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance No. 44, 1970 is Repeal. herebyrepealed.
[Schedule] SCHEDUr.E (Sections 6 (5) and 10) .The following persons shall be disqualified from being appointed or being members of the Council-
(a) a perso who is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of performing his duties;
(b) a person who has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term not less than one year;
(c) a person who has been convicted of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude; and
(d) a bankrupt. A member of the Council shall deem to have vacated his office-
(a) upon his death;
(b) upon his resignation;
(c) upon his failure to attend three consecutive meetings of the Council without permission from the Minister; and
(d) if he becomes disqualified under paragraph 1 above, and a new member shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 3. (1) The Council shall meet at least twice a year and shall in addition meet as and when convened by the Chairman.
(2) Nine members present shall be a quorum at any meeting of the Council.
(3) If on any question to be determined by the Council there is an equality of votes, the Chairman or the Vice Chairman when acting on behalf of the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
(4) Subject to this Act, the Council shall determine its own procedure.
(5) Minutes shall be kept of all proceedings of the Council and copies thereof shall be submitted to the Minister.
(6) The Council may appoint any Committee or Committees if it thinks fit.
(7) The seal of the Council shall be authenticated by the Chairman or the Vice Chairman when acting on behalf of the Chairman and onc other member of the Council and any document purporting to be sealed with the said seal authenticated as aforesaid shall until the contrary is shown be deemed to have been validly executed. 4. (1) The terms and conditions of service of officers and employees of the Council shall require the approval of the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.
(2) The Council may with the approval of the Minister and the concurrence of the Minister of Finance make rules for the establishment• and management of a contributory provident fund for the Director, and the officers and employees of the Institute and for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities to the said Director, officers and employees on retirement or otherwise ceasing to hold office as such
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(3) The Council may with the approval of the Minister make provisions for the grant of loans to the Director, officers and employees o the Institute for the purchase of motor vehicles, bicycles or houses. [Schedule] KUALA LUMPUK DI-CHELAR OLEH PENCHETAK KERAAAN DAN DI-TERBITKAN DENGAN PERENTAH PAUA 30HB SEPTEMBER, 1971 Harga: 50 sen
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
