18. The Technology Institute shall be demand driven. The object of the Technology Institute shall be to elevate the level of technology in Sri Lanka to the level required for rapid industrialization and in furtherance of this object, fits, functions shall be"
| (a) to support industry by"
| | (i) undertaking on contract, testing, investigation and research, for improving product quality technical processes and methods used is industry, and for discovering new processes and methods to be used in industry; | | |
| | (ii) providing technical services and consultancies, and | | |
| | (iii) engaging in activities connected with technology transfers, the adaptation of technologies and the development of new technologies; | | |
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| (b) to conduct research with a view to accelerating industrial technology development; |
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| (c) to collect, process, and disseminate useful technical information, in particular on "shelf technology" with a view to accelerating industrial development; |
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| (d) to undertake training of persons in areas related to the experience of the Technology Institute ; |
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| (e) to undertake or to collaborate in the survey and monitoring of environmental pollution and to recommend remedial measures to mitigate such pollution; |
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| (f) to co-operate with government departments and institutions universities technical colleges and other bodies in demand driven research to promote industrial technology development. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts