Palm Oil Research and Development Act 1979 (No. 218) Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Malaysian Palm Oil Research and Development Board and for the establishment and administration of a Fund for the purpose of financing research and to provide for matters connected therewith. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Oils/oilseeds/fats Institution Special fund Oleaginous plants Research Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of some institutions engaged in developing and carrying out research with respect to the palm oil industry sector. The Act is divided into the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) The Board; (III) The Institute; (IV) Financial provisions; (V) Cess; (VI) Audit and Annual Report; (VII) Supplementary. One Schedule is attached. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Palm Oil Registration and Licensing Authority (Incorporation) Act 1976 (No. 179) Legislation | Malaysia | 1976 Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural commodities, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Institution, Special fund, Fraud, Oleaginous plants Source: FAO, FAOLEX Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Act, 1969 (No. 11) Legislation | Malaysia | 1969 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Special fund, Crops/grasses, Education, Equipment, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Malaysian Palm Oil Board Act, 1998 (No. 582) Legislation | Malaysia | 1998 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Institution, Special fund, Oleaginous plants Source: FAO, FAOLEX