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INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1986 No. 89 of 1986 - SECT 23

Directions of Board to committees
23. (1) The Board may, from time to time, give directions with respect to-

   (a)  the matters to be taken into account by a committee in giving advice
        in relation to a matter or matters; or

   (b)  the practices to be followed by the committee in the performance of
        its functions.

(2) Directions under sub-section (1) shall be in writing and shall be given to
the Chairperson of the committee to which the directions are given.

(3) The Board shall not give directions to a committee under sub-section (1)
unless and until the Board-

   (a)  has given to the Chairperson of the committee-

        (i)    particulars in writing of the proposed directions; and

        (ii)   an invitation to the Committee in writing to give the Board,
               within a time specified in the invitation, any comments in
               writing which the committee wishes to give in relation to the
               proposed directions; and

   (b)  has considered any comments given in response to the invitation.

(4) The Board shall forthwith cause to be published in the Gazette particulars
of any directions given under sub-section (1) and of any revocation of any
such directions. 


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