National Health Research and Training Institute Act, 2024

THE NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND
TRAINING INSTITUTE ACT, 2024
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
PART II
THE NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE
3. Continuation and renaming of Tropical Diseases Research
Centre
4. Functions of Institute
5. Board of Institute
6. Functions of Board
7. Expert Advisory Committee
8. Director-General
9. Secretary and other staff
10. Traditional, complementary and alternative medicines
11. Health Research Data Repository
PART III
THE NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH LABORATORY
12. Establishment of National Health Research Laboratory
13. Management and control of Laboratory
PART IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
14. Funds of Institute
15. Financial year
16. Accounts and audit
17. Annual report
PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
18. Immunity from execution of judgment
19. Guidelines
20. Regulations
21. Repeal of Cap. 301 and savings and transitional provisions
SCHEDULES
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P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K 44.00 each.

An Act to continue the existence of the Tropical Diseases
Research Centre and rename it as the National Health
Research and Training Institute and redefine its functions;
provide for health research and training; provide for the
establishment of the National Health Research
Laboratory; provide for health research in indigenous
knowledge, traditional, complementary and alternative
medicines; repeal and replace the Tropical Diseases
Research Centre Act, Cap. 301; and provide for matters
connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. [26th December, 2024
ENACTED by the Parliament of Zambia. PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the National Health Research
and Training Institute Act, 2024. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“allied substances” has the meaning assigned to the words in
the Medicines and Allied Substance Act, 2013;
“bio-bank” has the meaning assigned to the words in the
National Health Research Act, 2013;
“Board” means the Board of the Institute constituted under
section 5;
Enactment
Short title
Interpretation
Act No. 3 of
2013
Act No.2 of
2013
National Health Research and
Training Institute
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stituted under
section 5;
Enactment
Short title
Interpretation
Act No. 3 of
2013
Act No.2 of
2013
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GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA
ACT
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Date of Assent: 20th December, 2024

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“centres of excellence” means a team of individuals, or entity
in a focus area of health research and training that provides
best practices and leadership at a shared facility;
“Chairperson” means the person appointed Chairperson of
the Board under section 5;
“Director-General” means the person appointed as Director-
General of the Institute under section 8;
“Emoluments Commission” means the Emoluments
Commission established in the Constitution;
“Expert Advisory Committee” means the Expert Advisory
Committee constituted under section 7;
“health research” has the meaning assigned to the words in
the National Health Research Act, 2013;
“Higher Education Authority” means the Higher Education
Authority established under the Higher Education Act, 2013;
“Institute” means the Tropical Diseases Research Centre
continued and renamed as the National Health Research
and Training Institute under section 3;
“Laboratory” means the National Health Research Laboratory
established under section 12;
“learning programme” has the meaning assigned to the words
in the Higher Education Act, 2013;
“legally disqualified” means the absence of legal capacity as
provided in section 4 of the Mental Health Act, 2019;
“medicine” has the meaning assigned to the word in the
Medicines and Allied Substance Act, 2013;
“member” means a member of the Board or committee;
“National Science Technology Council” means the National
Science Technology Council established under the Science
and Technology Act, 1997;
“pathogen” has the meaning assigned to the word in the
Zambia National Public Health Institute Act, 2020;
“repealed Act” means the Tropical Diseases Research Centre
Act repealed under section 21;
“Repository” means the Health Research Data Repository
maintained by the Institute under section 11;
Cap.

search Centre
Act repealed under section 21;
“Repository” means the Health Research Data Repository
maintained by the Institute under section 11;
Cap.

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Act No. 2 of
2013
Act No. 4 of
2013
Act No. 4 of
2013
Act No. 6 of
2019
Act No. 3 of
2013
Act No. 19 of
2020
Cap. 301
Act No. 26
of 1997

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Act No. 2 of
2013
Act No. 4 of
2013
Act No. 4 of
2013
Act No. 6 of
2019
Act No. 3 of
2013
Act No. 19 of
2020
Cap. 301
Act No. 26
of 1997

“research institution” has the meaning assigned to the words
in the National Health Research Act, 2013;
“Secretary” means the person appointed Secretary of the
Institute under section 9;
“traditional, complementary and alternative medicines” has
the meaning assigned to the words in the National Health
Research Act, 2013;
“traditional health practitioner” has the meaning assigned to
the words in the National Health Research Act, 2013;
“Vice-Chairperson” means the person appointed Vice-
Chairperson of the Board under section 5; and
“Zambia Qualifications Authority” means the Zambia
Qualifications Authority established under the Zambia
Qualifications Authority Act, 2011. PART II
THE NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND
TRAINING INSTITUTE
3. (1) The Tropical Diseases Research Centre established
under the repealed Act is continued as if established under this
Act and is renamed as the National Health Research and Training
Institute. (2) The Institute is a body corporate with perpetual succession
and a common seal, capable of suing and being sued in its corporate
name and with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to do all
acts and things that a body corporate may, by law, do or perform.

its corporate
name and with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to do all
acts and things that a body corporate may, by law, do or perform.

(3) The First Schedule applies to the Institute. 4. The functions of the Institute are to—
(a) conduct health research in accordance with the National
Health Research Act, 2013, in order to promote the
improvement of health and quality of life;
(b) control and manage health research facilities assigned
to the Institute by the Minister;
(c) co-operate and collaborate with any person, organisation
or health research institution within and outside the
Republic with regard to health research and
development, training, innovation and technology
transfer;
Act No. 2 of
2013
Act No. 2
of 2013
Act No. 2 of
2013
Act No. 13
of 2011
Continuation
and renaming
of Tropical
Diseases
Research
Centre
Functions of
Institute
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2013
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of Tropical
Diseases
Research
Centre
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2013
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(d) conduct training programmes in health research accredited
by the Higher Education Authority;
(e) develop, utilise and evaluate health research tools,
technologies and strategies for the promotion of health,
prevention, control and treatment of diseases;
(f) take necessary or appropriate steps to ensure
commercialisation of a health research product of the
Institute;
(g) provide facilities for national, regional and international
health research and training;
(h) collect, collate and disseminate results of health research
and scientific information;
(i) inform the health policy using the results of the health
research conducted by the Institute;
(j)provide technical support in the implementation of national
and international health policies and programmes;
(k) establish centres of excellence as the Board may
determine;
(l) engage in innovation, discovery, development, health
research and training in traditional, complementary and
alternative medicines in accordance with the National
Health Research Act, 2013;
(m) create, develop, apply for, and hold intellectual property
rights, relating to health research and enter into
agreements or arrangements for the intellectual
properties commercial exploitation, or otherwise, that
the Board may consider necessary;
(n) acquire, keep and maintain animals in accordance with
the Animal Health Act, 2010, and the Animal
Identification and Traceability Act, 2024, for health
research purposes;
(o) advise and make recommendations to the Minister on
matters relating to health research and training conducted
by the Institute; and
(p) establish a bio-bank for purposes of maintaining pathogens
and biological materials relating to health research and
training.

y the Institute; and
(p) establish a bio-bank for purposes of maintaining pathogens
and biological materials relating to health research and
training.

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2013
Act No. 27
of 2010
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5. (1) There is constituted the Board of the Institute which
consists of the following part-time members appointed by the
Minister:
(a) a representative of the Ministry responsible for—
(i) health; and
(ii) livestock and fisheries;
(b) a representative of the Attorney-General;
(c) a representative of the National Science and Technology
Council;
(d) a medical doctor from a university, with substantial
knowledge and experience in health research;
(e) a local representative of an international agency involved
in health research;
(f) a traditional health practitioner from the Traditional
Practitioners Association of Zambia;
(g) a member of the public who is distinguished in health
research; and
(h) a person from the private sector with knowledge and
experience in finance or business management. (2) The members referred to under subsection (1) (a), (b),
(c), (d) and (e), shall be nominated by their respective ministries,
institutions or organisations for appointment by the Minister. (3) The Director-General shall be an ex-officio member of
the Board. (4) The Minister shall appoint the Chairperson from among
the members.

Minister. (3) The Director-General shall be an ex-officio member of
the Board. (4) The Minister shall appoint the Chairperson from among
the members.

(5) The members shall elect the Vice-Chairperson from
amongst themselves. (6) A person shall not be nominated or appointed as a member
if that person is—
(a) legally disqualified from performing the functions of a
member;
(b) an undischarged bankrupt;
(c) convicted of an offence under this Act or any other written
law and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding
six months without the option of a fine within a period
of five years preceding the appointment;
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a fine within a period
of five years preceding the appointment;
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(d) not resident in the Republic;
(e) found guilty of professional misconduct;
(f) an employee of the Institute; or
(g) convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty under
any written law. 6. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall
provide strategic policy direction to the Institute. (2) Despite subsection (1), the functions of the Board are to—
(a) approve the annual budget estimates and financial
statements of the Institute;
(b) approve the annual work plans, action plans and activity
reports of the Institute;
(c) approve the policies, programmes and strategies of the
Institute;
(d) promote the effective corporate governance of the Institute;
(e) approve investment plans of the Institute; and
(f) monitor and evaluate the performance of the Institute
against approved budget plans. (3) The Minister may enter into performance contracts with
the Board for a specified period which shall be consistent with the
provisions of this Act.

(3) The Minister may enter into performance contracts with
the Board for a specified period which shall be consistent with the
provisions of this Act.

(4) The Minister may give the Board general or specific
directions relating to the performance of its functions and the Board
shall give effect to those directions to the extent that the directions
are not inconsistent with this Act. (5) The Board may, by direction in writing and on conditions
that the Board considers necessary, delegate to the Director-General
any of the Board’s functions under this Act. (6) A delegation made under subsection (3) shall not prevent
the Board from performing the function so delegated. 7. (1) The Board shall constitute an Expert Advisory Committee,
which shall consist of various disciplines of experts including experts
in health research, training, traditional, complementary and
alternative medicine and public health programs. Functions of
Board
Expert
Advisory
Committee
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(2) The Expert Advisory Committee constituted under
subsection (1), shall—
(a) advise the Board on—
(i) health research and training priorities; and
(ii) research targets and status of health research
studies conducted by the Institute;
(b) review the proposed scientific programmes of the
Institute;
(c) contribute to the development of the strategic plan of the
Institute;
(d) provide expert technical and scientific advice on any
aspects of health research and training;
(e) review outcomes of health research supported by the
Institute and recommend methods for the utilisation of
the health research by the health sector and stakeholders;
(f) recommend appropriate policies for support of health
research activities undertaken by the Institute;
(g) review risk assessment and risk management measures
relating to scientific and technical operations of the
Institute;
(h) provide technical oversight, monitoring and evaluation of
programmes and projects;
(i) provide technical advice on scientific evaluation of
traditional, complementary and alternative medicine; and
(j) perform any function that may be conferred on the Expert
Advisory Committee by the Board for purposes of this
Act. 8.

nd alternative medicine; and
(j) perform any function that may be conferred on the Expert
Advisory Committee by the Board for purposes of this
Act. 8.

(1) The Board shall appoint a Director-General of the
Institute who shall be—
(a) the chief executive officer; and
(b) responsible for the day to day administration of the Institute
under the direction of the Board. Director-
General
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dministration of the Institute
under the direction of the Board. Director-
General
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(2) A person qualifies for appointment as Director-General, if
that person—
(a) holds a grade twelve school certificate or its equivalent;
(b) holds a bachelor’s and a post graduate degree in medicine,
biomedical science, public health, health sciences, or
related fields, from a higher education institution
established, registered or declared under the Higher
Education Act, 2013, or recognised by the Zambia
Qualifications Authority under the Zambia Qualifications
Act, 2011;
(c) has at least five years relevant experience in health
research and administration at senior management level;
(d) is of proven integrity; and
(e) has not been convicted of an offence involving fraud or
dishonesty. (3) The Director-General shall attend meetings of the Board,
and may address the meetings, but shall not vote on any matter. 9. (1) The Board shall appoint a Secretary who shall perform
corporate secretarial duties for the Board and other functions that
the Board may determine, under the direction of the Board and
the Director-General. (2) The Board shall appoint other staff of the Institute that
the Board considers necessary for the performance of the Board’s
functions under this Act.

) The Board shall appoint other staff of the Institute that
the Board considers necessary for the performance of the Board’s
functions under this Act.

(3) The Emoluments Commission shall, on the recommendation
of the Board, determine the emoluments of the Director-General,
Secretary and other staff of the Institute. (4) The Board shall determine the conditions of service, other
than emoluments, of the Director-General, Secretary and other
staff. 10. (1) Subject to the National Health Research Act, 2013,
the Institute shall undertake health research and training in traditional,
complementary and alternative medicines for the purpose of—
(a) documenting indigenous knowledge, plants, animals and
other materials that may contain medicinal properties;
(b) ascertaining the safety and efficacy of plants, animals
and other materials with medicinal properties;
Secretary
and other
staff
Traditional,
complementary
and
alternative
medicines
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2013
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2013
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2011
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and
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medicines
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(c) identifying active ingredients and biological testing of
plants, animals and other materials with medicinal
properties;
(d) determining the therapeutic properties of plants, animals
and other materials with medicinal properties for
treatment of diseases or improvement of health;
(e) compounding, preserving, processing and manufacturing
of traditional, complementary and alternative medicines;
(f) collaborating with relevant institutions or persons to
propagate, safeguards, preserve and promote the use
of plant, animal and other material with medicinal
properties;
(g) building capacity in conducting health research and training
in traditional, complementary and alternative medicines;
(h) collaborating with relevant institutions or persons in the
performance of the Institute’s functions; and
(i) commercialising and marketing the products of health
research in traditional, complementary and alternative
medicines conduct by the Institute. (2) The Institute shall, prior to commercialising and marketing
products of health research referred to under subsection (1)(i),
comply with the Medicines and Allied Substances Act, 2013 if the
product is a medicine or allied substances. 11.

referred to under subsection (1)(i),
comply with the Medicines and Allied Substances Act, 2013 if the
product is a medicine or allied substances. 11.

(1) The Institute shall establish and maintain a Health
Research Data Repository which shall serve as a database for
health research and training conducted by the Institute. (2) Despite the generality of subsection (1), the Repository
shall—
(a) serve as a data centre for the Institute;
(b) secure, store, manage, transfer, maintain and disseminate
health research data;
(c) ensure preservation and value maximisation of data;
(d) serve as a digital platform for the Institute to facilitate
access and interaction with stakeholders;
(e) aggregate data collected; and
(f) protect personal information against unauthorised access,
unlawful use, accidental loss, corruption or destruction. Act No. 3 of
2013
Health
Research
Data
Repository
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loss, corruption or destruction. Act No. 3 of
2013
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Research
Data
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(3) The Institute shall, in relation to the Repository—
(a) conduct quality control and validate all health research
and training data generated by the Institute;
(b) maintain a backup system of the data in the Repository;
(c) submit health research data to the National Health
Research Authority in accordance with the National
Health Research Act, 2013; and
(d) charge and collect fees for services provided by the
Repository. PART III
THE NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH LABORATORY
12. (1) There is established the National Health Research
Laboratory. (2) The Laboratory established under subsection (1) shall be
a reference laboratory for health research and training. 13.

Health Research
Laboratory. (2) The Laboratory established under subsection (1) shall be
a reference laboratory for health research and training. 13.

(1) The Institute shall be responsible for the management
and control of the Laboratory which shall be used to—
(a) develop and evaluate new technologies for diagnosing
and treatment of diseases;
(b) conduct health research relating to humans and animals;
(c) conduct basic science research;
(d) examine or analyse material and issue a certificate of
analysis;
(e) collect, share and provide materials for health research;
(f) coordinate and strengthen laboratory systems and
networks with the capacity to support health research
and training; and
(g) collect, contain, store and secure samples, pathogen
isolates and relevant materials for purposes of health
research and training. (2) The Institute shall appoint a person who shall be responsible
for the day-to-day administration of the Laboratory. (3) The Institute shall appoint public analysts as the Institute
may consider necessary for the purpose of performing the Institute’s
functions under this section. Establishment
of National
Health
Research
Laboratory
Management
and control
of
Laboratory
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(4) A certificate of analysis issued under this section shall be
received in evidence and shall be considered to be so issued, without
further proof, unless the contrary is proved. (5) The Institute shall charge fees for the analysis of materials
and any other services provided by the Laboratory, as prescribed. PART IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
14. (1) The funds of the Institute consist of monies as may—
(a) be appropriated by Parliament;
(b) be paid to the Institute by way of grants and donations; or
(c) otherwise vest in or accrue to the Institute. (2) The Institute may, with the approval of the Minister—
(a) and subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 2018,
accept monies by way of grants or donations from any
source within or outside the Republic; and
(b) charge and collect fees in respect of programmes,
seminars, consultancy services and other services
provided by the Institute as prescribed.

; and
(b) charge and collect fees in respect of programmes,
seminars, consultancy services and other services
provided by the Institute as prescribed.

(3) There shall be paid from the funds of the Institute—
(a) the emoluments of the members of staff of the Institute;
(b) reasonable travelling and other allowances for the
members of the Board and of a committee of the Board
when engaged on the business of the Institute, at rates
that the Emoluments Commission may determine on
the recommendation of the Minister; and
(c) any other expenses incurred by the Institute in the
performance of its functions under this Act. (4) Subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 2018 and
the approval of the Minister, the Board may invest in a manner
that the Board considers necessary any of the Institute’s funds
which the Institute does not immediately require for the performance
of the Institute’s functions. 15. The financial year of the Institute shall be a period of twelve
months ending on 31st December in each year. Funds of
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2018
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16. (1) The Institute shall cause to be kept proper books of
accounts and other records relating to the Institute’s accounts. (2) The accounts of the Institute shall be audited annually by
the Auditor General or an auditor appointed by the Auditor General. (3) The fees for the Auditor-General or an auditor appointed
by the Auditor-General shall be paid by the Institute. 17. (1) The Institute shall, as soon as practicable, but not later
than ninety days after the end of the financial year, submit to the
Minister a report concerning its activities during the financial year. (2) The report referred to in subsection (1) shall include
information on the financial affairs of the Institute and there shall
be appended to the report—
(a) an audited statement of financial position;
(b) an audited statement of comprehensive income and
expenditure; and
(c) any other information that the Minister may require. (3) The Minister shall, not later than seven days after the first
sitting of the National Assembly next after receipt of the report
referred to in subsection (1), lay the report before the National
Assembly. PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
18.

al Assembly next after receipt of the report
referred to in subsection (1), lay the report before the National
Assembly. PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
18.

Despite anything to the contrary contained in any other
written law, where a judgment or court order is obtained against
the Institute, no execution, attachment or process of any nature
shall be issued against the Institute or against any property of the
Institute, but the Minister or the Director-General shall cause to be
paid out of the Consolidated Fund or revenue of the Institute such
amounts of moneys as may, by judgment or court order, be awarded
against the Institute to the person entitled to the money. 19. (1) The Institute may, in the performance of the Institute’s
functions under this Act, issue guidelines that are necessary for the
better carrying out of the provisions of this Act. (2) The Institute shall publish the guidelines issued under
subsection (1) in the Gazette and other electronic media that the
Institute may determine. Accounts and
audit
Annual
report
Immunity
from
execution
of judgment
Guidelines
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e. Accounts and
audit
Annual
report
Immunity
from
execution
of judgment
Guidelines
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(3) The guidelines referred to in subsection (1) shall, on
publication in the Gazette be binding on all persons regulated under
this Act.
20. (1) The Minister may, in consultation with the Institute, by
statutory instrument, make Regulations for the better carrying out
of the provisions of this Act.
(2) Despite the generality of subsection (1), Regulations made
under that subsection may provide for—
(a) procedures for operating the Repository;
(b) procedures to control and manage health research facilities
assigned to the Institute by the Minister; or
(c) procedures for operating the Laboratory; and
(d) procedures for conducting training in accordance with
the Higher Education Act, 2013.
21. (1) The Tropical Diseases Research Centre Act, Cap. 301,
is repealed.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Second Schedule applies to
the savings and transitional provisions.
Regulations
Act No. 4 of
2013
Repeal of
Cap. 301 and
savings and
transitional
provisions
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tions
Act No. 4 of
2013
Repeal of
Cap. 301 and
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transitional
provisions
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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Section 3(3))
ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOARD
1. (1) The seal of the Institute shall be a device as may be
determined by the Institute and shall be kept by the Director-General. (2) The affixing of the seal shall be authenticated by the
Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson and the Director-General or
any other person authorised in that behalf by a resolution of the
Board. (3) A contract or instrument which, if entered into or executed
by a person not being a body corporate, would not be required to be
under seal, may be entered into or executed without a seal on
behalf of the Institute by the Director-General or any other person
authorised in that behalf by a resolution of the Board. (4) A document purporting to be a document under the seal of
the Institute or issued on behalf of the Institute shall be received in
evidence and shall be considered to be so executed or issued, without
further proof, unless the contrary is proved. 2. (1) A member shall, subject to the other provisions of this
Act, hold office for a term of three years and may be re-appointed
for a further and final term of three years.

ubject to the other provisions of this
Act, hold office for a term of three years and may be re-appointed
for a further and final term of three years.

(2) The office of a member becomes vacant if that member—
(a) dies;
(b) is adjudged bankrupt;
(c) resigns on giving one month’s notice, in writing, to the
Minister;
(d) is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board
for which the member has had notice, without the prior
approval of the Board;
(e) is legally disqualified from performing the functions of a
member;
(f) ceases to represent the ministry, institution or organisation
that nominated that member; or
(g) is convicted of an offence under any other written law
and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six
months without the option of a fine. Seal of
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office and
vacancy
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onths without the option of a fine. Seal of
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(3) A member shall, on the expiration of the period for which
that member is appointed, continue to hold office until a successor
is appointed, but in no case shall the further period exceed three
months. (4) The Minister shall, where the office of the member
becomes vacant before the expiry of the term of office, appoint
another member in place of that member but that member shall
only hold office as a member for the unexpired part of the term of
the Board. 3. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may
regulate its own procedures. (2) The Board shall meet for the transaction of business at
least once every three months at a place and time that the Board
may determine. (3) The Chairperson shall, on giving notice of not less than
fourteen days, call for a meeting of the Board, or if one third or
more of the members so request, in writing, except that if the
urgency of a particular matter does not permit the giving of the
notice, a special meeting may be called on giving a shorter notice. (4) Five members shall form a quorum at a meeting of the
Board.

the giving of the
notice, a special meeting may be called on giving a shorter notice. (4) Five members shall form a quorum at a meeting of the
Board.

(5) There shall preside at a meeting of the Board—
(a) the Chairperson;
(b) in the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson;
and
(c) in the absence of the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson,
a member that the members present may elect from
among themselves for the purpose of that meeting. (6) A decision of the Board on any question shall be by
majority of the votes of the members present and voting at the
meeting and, in the event of an equality of votes, the person
presiding at the meeting shall have, a casting vote, in addition to
that person’s deliberative vote. (7) A member referred to under section 5(1)(a), (b), (c), (d)
and (e) may, where the member is for any reason unable to attend
a meeting of the Board, nominate another person, in writing, from
the same ministry, institution or organisation to attend the meeting
in that member’s stead and that person shall be considered to be
a member for the purpose of that meeting. Proceedings
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a member for the purpose of that meeting. Proceedings
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(8) The Board may invite a person whose presence is, in the
Board’s opinion, desirable to attend and participate in the
deliberations of a meeting of the Board, but that person shall have
no vote. (9) The Board shall cause to be kept minutes of the
proceedings of every meeting of the Board and any committee of
the Board. 4. (1) The Board may, for the purposes of performing the
Board’s functions under this Act, constitute a committee and
delegate to the committee any of the Board’s functions that the
Board considers necessary. (2) The Board may appoint as members of a committee
persons who are, or are not members, except that at least one
member of the committee shall be a member of the Board. (3) A member of a committee shall hold office for a period
that the Board may determine. (4) Subject to any specific or general direction of the Board, a
committee may regulate its own procedure. 5. A member of the Board, Expert Advisory Committee or
any committee of the Board shall be paid allowances that the
Emoluments Commission may, on the recommendation of the
Minister, determine. 6.

mittee or
any committee of the Board shall be paid allowances that the
Emoluments Commission may, on the recommendation of the
Minister, determine. 6.

(1) A person who is present at a meeting of the Board,
Expert Advisory Committee or any committee of the Board at
which any matter is the subject of consideration, and in which
matter that person or that person’s relative or associate is directly
or indirectly interested in a private capacity shall, as soon as
practicable after the commencement of the meeting, disclose that
interest and shall not, unless the Board, Expert Advisory Committee
or any committee of the Board otherwise directs, take part in any
consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any question relating to
that matter. (2) A disclosure of interest made under subparagraph (1) shall
be recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which the disclosure
is made. (3) A person who contravenes subparagraph (1), commits an
offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two
hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not
exceeding two years, or to both. Committees
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7. (1) A person shall not, without the consent in writing given
by or on behalf of the Institute, or permitted by any written law,
publish or disclose to a person, other than in the course of that
person’s duties, the contents of a document, communication or
information, which relates to, or which has come to, that person’s
knowledge under this Act. (2) A person who contravenes subparagraph (1), commits an
offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two
hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years, or to both. (3) A person who, having information which to the knowledge
of that person has been published or disclosed in contravention of
subparagraph (1), unlawfully publishes or communicates that
information to another person, commits an offence and is liable, on
conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty
units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to
both. 8.

iable, on
conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand penalty
units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to
both. 8.

An action or other proceeding shall not lie or be instituted
against a member, a member of the Expert Advisory Committee
or any committee of the Board, or a member of staff of the Institute,
for, or in respect of, an act or thing done or omitted to be done in
good faith in the exercise or performance of a power or function
conferred under this Act. Prohibition
of
publication
or
disclosure
of
information
by
unauthorised
person
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bition
of
publication
or
disclosure
of
information
by
unauthorised
person
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SECOND SCHEDULE
(Section 21(2))
SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. In this Schedule, “Centre” means the Tropical Diseases
Research Centre established under the repealed Act. 2. A person who immediately before the commencement of
this Act held office as a member of the Board of the Centre shall
continue to hold office as a member for a period of three months
after which the Minister shall appoint members of the Board in
accordance with this Act. 3. (1) A person who, before the commencement of this Act,
was an officer or employee of the Centre, shall continue to be an
officer or employee of the Institute, as if appointed or employed
under this Act. (2) The service of the persons referred to in subparagraph (1)
shall be treated as continuous service. (3) Nothing in this Act affects the rights and liabilities of any
person employed or appointed by the Centre before the
commencement of this Act. 4.

. (3) Nothing in this Act affects the rights and liabilities of any
person employed or appointed by the Centre before the
commencement of this Act. 4.

(1) On or after the commencement of this Act, there shall
be transferred to, vest in and subsist against, the Institute by virtue
of this Act and without further assurance, the assets, rights, liabilities
and obligations which immediately before the commencement of
this Act were the assets, rights, liabilities and obligations of the
Centre. (2) Subject to subparagraph (1), every deed, bond and
agreement to which the Centre was a party immediately before
the commencement of this Act, whether or not of such a nature
that rights, liabilities and obligations could be assigned, shall, unless
its subject matter or terms make it impossible that it should have
effect as modified, as provided under this paragraph, have effect
as if—
(a) the Institute had been party to it;
(b) for any reference to the Centre there was substituted,
with respect to anything required to be done on or after
the commencement of this Act, a reference to the
Institute; or
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(c) for any reference to an employee or officer of the Centre,
not being a party to it and beneficially interested, there
was substituted, with respect to anything required to be
done on or after the commencement of this Act, a
reference to that employee or officer of the Institute
as the Institute shall designate. (3) Where under this Act, any assets, rights, liabilities and
obligations of the Centre are considered to be transferred to the
Institute in respect to which transfer, a written law provides for
registration, the Institute shall make an application, in writing, to
the appropriate registration authority for the registration of the
transfer. (4) The registration authority referred to under subparagraph
(3) shall make entries in the appropriate register that shall give
effect to the transfer and, where applicable, issue to the transferee
concerned a certificate of title in respect of the property or make
necessary amendments to the register and shall endorse the deeds
relating to the title, right or obligation concerned and no registration
fees or other duties shall be payable in respect of the transaction. 5.

deeds
relating to the title, right or obligation concerned and no registration
fees or other duties shall be payable in respect of the transaction. 5.

(1) Any legal proceedings pending immediately before the
commencement of this Act by or against the Centre may be
continued by or against the Institute. (2) After the commencement of this Act, proceedings in
respect of any right, liability or obligation which was vested in,
held, enjoyed, incurred or suffered by the Centre may be instituted
by or against the Institute. Legal
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