National Agricultural Advisory, Education and Research Authority Act, 1977

Specific duty of the Authority in relation to research.

18.—The Authority shall maintain close liaison with the Universities, other institutions of higher education and other bodies engaged in research activities so as to keep itself informed of the activities of those institutions and bodies in relation to agricultural and veterinary research and in order to avoid duplication of effort and, for that purpose, the Authority may, subject to the approval of the Board, engage in joint research activities with such institutions and bodies.