Section 7: Functions of the Committee

(1) The Committee shall-
(a) assist the Director-General in the preparation and implementation of the programmes in line with the policy for research and development laid down by the Board;
(b) assist the Director-General in the preparation of the annual, medium-term, and long-term research and development programmes of the Complex;
(c) assist the Director-General in the preparation of the annual budget estimate for the Complex;
(d) receive and consider research proposals from the various facilities of the Complex and from other national bodies;
(e) appoint from its own members or otherwise such committees as may be deemed expedient, and delegate to any such committee any functions which the Committee is competent to perform;
(f) consider any other matter relating to the scientific and technical work of the Complex, and deal with any other matter referred to it by the Board, from time to time;
(g) furnish the Board with reports of its proceedings.
(2) The Committee shall meet at least four times a year and at such other times as may be deemed necessary.