Malaysian Forestry Research and Development Board Act, 1985 Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Malaysian Forestry Research and Development Board, for the administration of a fund for the purpose of financing research and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Forestry Keyword Institution Special fund Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Act came into force on 1 October 1985. Abstract The Malaysian Forestry Research and Development Board (hereinafter “the Board”) is hereby set up. The Board shall, inter alia, provide for the establishment of the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia referred to in section 11. Moreover, a Forestry Research and Development Fund shall be established and maintained by the Board to finance the activities specified by section 15. Full text English