Section 2
SEC. 2. Subject to the approval of the proper Department Head, or of the Board of Regents as far as the University of the Philippines is concerned, the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources may assign any study, research, and experimental work in connection with the purposes hereof to any Bureau or office of the Government or to the University. In such cases, the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources is authorized to pay out of the funds herein appropriated the expenses incurred for such study, research, and experimental work, including the purchase of the apparatus and equipment required for such study, research, and experimental work: Provided, That no part of the sum herein appropriated shall be used to increase the salary of any officer or employee of the Government whose services are used in carrying out the purposes of this Act, except for the payment of necessary traveling expenses in case such officer or employee, has to leave his place of residence and travel within the Philippine Islands in connection with the work assigned to him under the provisions of this Act.