Section 9
Functions of Specialist Centre
of Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre Act
(1)
The functions of the Specialist Centre shall include -
(a)
to advise and make recommendations to the Government, either of its own motion or upon request made to it by the Minister, on all matters connected with the promotion of good health and healthy lifestyles amongst the people of Brunei Darussalam including the formulation of policies, for or related to the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases;
(b)
to devise, organise and implement programmes and other activities connected with the promotion and public awareness of good health and healthy lifestyles amongst the people of Brunei Darussalam, for or related to the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases;
(c)
to initiate and undertake research and development projects for or related to the prevention, detection and treatment of diseases;
(4 to establish and maintain medical centres for the provision of treatment of diseases;
(e)
to provide medical examination and treatment to patients including technical, advisory, consultancy and referral services;
to exercise or perform any function or duty conferred upon the Board under any written law.
(2)
In addition to the functions imposed by this section, the Specialist
Centre may undertake such other functions as the Minister may assign to the
Specialist Centre, and in doing so -
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(a)
the Specialist Centre is deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act;
(3)
the provisions of this Act apply to the Specialist Centre in respect of such functions.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing on the
Specialist Centre, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court.