10. Powers of Specialist Centre

Subject to this Act, the Specialist Centre may carry on such activities as appear to the Specialist Centre to be advantageous, necessary or convenient for it to carry on for or in connection with the discharge of its functions under this Act and in particular, the Specialist Centre may exercise any of the following powers -

enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of discharging its functions;

to form or participate in the formation of a company;

with the approval of the Minister, acquire and hold such movable or immovable property as may be necessary or expedient for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act and for the same purposes may sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise alienate or dispose of any property so acquired;

collect, analyse, compile, publish or disseminate information of a statistical nature relating to -

the health status of the people of Brunei Darussalam; or

provide technical, consultancy or advisory services to any person in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere on any matter related to or connected with the functions of the Specialist Centre;

charge fees or commissions for services rendered by the

give to any person such directions, not inconsistent with the provision of this Act as to the discharge of its functions and exercise of its powers;

to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of its functions and powers.