Agricultural Research Act, 1990 (Act No. 86 of 1990)

5. Exercise of powers of ARC outside Republic
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(1)The ARC may at the request or with the prior approval of the Minister undertake research, development and technology transfer in any territory outside the Republic on behalf of any person (including any institution, government or administration).

 

(2)Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), the provisions of this Act shall, in so far as they can be applied, apply mutatis mutandis to the exercising by the ARC of its powers in terms of this section as if the territory in which it so exercises its powers were within the Republic.

 

(3)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act contained, research, development and technology transfer shall under subsection (1) be undertaken on such conditions as may be agreed upon between the ARC and the person (including any institution, government or administration) on whose behalf the research, development and technology transfer are to be undertaken, and as may be approved by the Minister.

 

(4)The Minister may with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance indemnify the ARC against any losses which it may incur consequent upon any act or omission of the person, institution, government or administration referred to in subsection (1).