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Science and Technology Act, 1987

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Number 30 of 1987

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT, 1987

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary and General

Section

1.

Short title.

2.

Commencement.

3.

Name of Agency.

4.

Definitions.

5.

Orders.

6.

Repeals.

7.

Expenses.

PART II

Additional Functions of Agency

8.

Functions in relation to science and technology.

9.

Science Budget.

10.

Review of programmes.

11.

Supply of information required by Agency.

12.

Power to research.

13.

Directives to the Agency.

14.

Limitation of expenditure on inventions.

PART III

Administration

15.

Chief Executive.

16.

Disclosure by member of Board of interest in proposed contract.

17.

Membership of Houses of Oireachtas or Assembly of European Communities.

18.

Expenditure by Agency.

19.

Investment by Agency.

20.

Acceptance of gifts by Agency.

21.

Annual report and information to Minister.

22.

Accounts and audits.

23.

Officers and servants.

24.

Power to employ consultants.

25.

Prohibition of disclosure of confidential information.

26.

Committees of Board.

PART IV

Transitional Provisions

27.

Transfer of staff.

28.

Transfer of property.

29.

Transfer of rights and liabilities and continuance of pending proceedings.

Acts Referred to

European Assembly Elections Act, 1977

1977, No. 30

European Assembly Elections Act, 1984

1984, No. 6

Industrial Research and Standards Act, 1961

1961, No. 20

Industrial Research and Standards (Amendment) Act, 1979

1979, No. 33

National Board for Science and Technology Act, 1977

1977, No. 25

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Number 30 of 1987

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT, 1987

AN ACT TO COMBINE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE INSTITUTE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND STANDARDS IN A SINGLE BODY AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [23rd December, 1987]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: