Section 1: Establishment of National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment and its Functions.

(1) There is established the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (in this Act referred to as "the Institute”).
(2) The Institute-
(a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal; and
(b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(3) The Institute shall-
(a) provide national leadership in cancer research, control and treatment;
(b) guide scientific improvements to cancer prevention, treatment and care;
(c) coordinate and liaise between the wide range of groups and health care providers with an interest in cancer;
(d) make recommendations to the Government about cancer policy and priorities;
(e) oversee a dedicated budget for research into cancer;
(f) assist with the implementation of Government policies and programmes in cancer control; and
(g) provide financial assistance, out of money appropriated by the National Assembly, for research and treatment and for the implementation of policies and programmes mentioned in paragraph (f) of this subsection.
(4) The Institute may carry out such other activities as are necessary or expedient for the full performance of any of the functions of the Institute under this Act.