Powers of Board
6.—(1)  The Board shall have power to do all things that are necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with the performance of its functions and, in particular, may —
(a)appoint committees consisting of persons who may or may not be members of the Board and delegate to the committees such of its powers and functions as it may determine;
(b)form or participate in the formation of a company or enter into any joint venture or partnership for the purposes of this Act;
(c)provide scholarships and training grants for the development of manpower in the fields of science and technology;
(d)grant loans or advances to, or subscribe to stocks, shares, bonds or debentures of new enterprises based on technology;
(e)provide financial support for research institutes and specific research and development projects undertaken by the private and public sectors;
(f)promote or undertake publicity in any form;
(g)publish or sponsor the publication of periodicals, booklets and other written materials;
(h)receive donations and contributions from any source and raise funds by all lawful means; and
(i)do anything incidental to any of its powers.
(2)  The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make rules to regulate the proceedings of the Board and generally to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(3)  The Board may, in addition to the powers vested in it by subsection (1), exercise such other powers as the Minister may authorise the Board in writing to exercise.