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Federal Negarit Gazeta

Proclamation No. 26/1996

National Research Institute of Health Establishment Proclamation Repealing Proclamation

WHEREAS, it is found necessary to repeal the National Research Institute of Health Establishment Proclamation No. 271/1985;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:

1. Short Title

This Proclamation may be cited as the “National Research Institute of Health Establishment Proclamation Repealing Proclamation No. 26/1996.”

2. Repeal

The National Research Institute of Health Establishment Proclamation No. 271/1985 is hereby repealed.

3. Transfer of Rights and Obligations

The rights and obligations of the National Research Institute of Health are hereby transferred to the Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute established under Council of Ministers Regulations No. 4/1996.

4. Effective Date

This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 15th day of February, 1996.

Done at Addis Ababa, this 15th day of February, 1996.

NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIΟΡΙΑ

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS NO. 4/1996

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ETHIOPIAN HEALTH AND NUTRITION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

These Regulations are issued by the Council of Minis- ters pursuant to Article 5 of the Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No.4/1995.

1. Short Title

These Regulations may be cited as the “Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute Establishment Council of Ministers Regulations No. 4/1996.”

2. Establishment

  1. There is hereby established the Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute (hereinafter “the Ins- titute”) as an autonomous public authority having its own legal personality.
  2. The Institute shall be accountable to the Minister of Health.

3. Head Office

The Institute shall have its Head Office in Addis Ababa, and may establish branch offices elsewhere as may be necessary.

4. Objectives of the Institute

The Institute shall have the following objectives:

1) to conduct research on the causes and spread of
diseases, nutrition, traditional medicines and
medical practices and modern drugs and thereby
support the activities for the improvement of health
in the country.
2) to contribute to the development of health science and
technology.

5. Powers and Duties of the Institute

The Institute shall have the following powers and duties:

1) to collect and compile data for research;
2) to conduct research on the production of diagnostic,
prophylactic and therapeutic substances;,
3) to make joint efforts with the concerned offices or
institutes for the initiation of research activities;
4) to undertake research on ways of preventing diseases
due to malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies, as
well as nutritional improvements at family level;
5) to undertake studies on the causes, health impacts and
distribution of diseases, in collaboration with those
concerned;
6) to do research on traditional and modern drugs as well
as on traditional medical practices and study the
integration of those found to be useful into the health
service system;
7) to conduct nutritional science and technology research
on food items in collaboration with other necessary
bodies within the country;
8) to study the production of traditional drugs whose
therapeutic efficacy and safety have been proven by
laboratory and clinical researches;
9)  to prepare a preliminary pharmacopoeia on
traditional drugs;
10) to prepare, in collaboration with those concerned,
conducive situations whereby traditional medicine
practitioners can develop their profession through
training and education to improve the quality of
health services they render;
11) to cooperate with concerned organizations and put on
all efforts for the conservation and protection of
plants which serve as traditional drugs, and other
medical antiques from extinction;
12) to impart professional consultancy services as
deemed necessary, as well as receive and undertake
laboratory tests on samples submitted at referral
level;
13) to charge fees for the services it renders;
14) to own properties and enter into contracts;
15) to sue and be sued in its own name;
16) to carry out such other activities as are necessary for
the attainment of its objectives.

6. Organization of the Institute

The Institute shall have:

  1. a Board of Directors (hereinafter “the Board”);
  2. a Director to be appointed by the Government upon the the recommendation of the Board;
  3. the necessary staff.

7. Members of the Board

1) The Vice Minister of Health            Chairman
2) a Representative of the Ethiopian
Science and Technology Commis-
sion                                  Member(s)
3) Representatives of higher
education institutions in the
medical field                        "
4) a Member to be appointed by the
Government                             "
5) The Director of the Ethiopian
Health and Nutrition Research
Institute                              Member &
                                        Secretary

8. Powers and Duties of the Board

The Board shall have the following powers and duties: 1) to follow-up the implementation of the objectives as well as the powers and duties of the Institute provided in Articles 4 and 5 of these Regulations; 2) to analyze and approve policies and directives submitted by the Institute; 3) to evaluate, approve and monitor the research programmes of the Institute; 4) to approve the appointment of officials directly accountable to the Director of the Institute; 5) to approve the personnel regulations as well as fix the salary and allowances of the technical and scientific staff of the Institute; 6) to approve, as well as determine the allocation and disbursement of the draft budget of the Institute.

9. Meetings of the Board

1) The Board shall have its ordinary meetings every
three months. Extraordinary meetings may be
convened as deemed necessary.
2) There shall be a quorum where the majority of the
members are present.
3) Decisions of the Board shall be passed by a majority
vote. In case of a tie the Chairman shall have a casting
vote.
4) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Article, the
Board may issue its own rules of procedure.

10. Powers and Duties of the Director

1) The Director shall be the chief executive of the
Institute and shall, subject to the general directives
issued to him by the Board, be responsible for the
proper management and direction of its activities.
2) Without limiting the generality of the provisions of
sub-Article (1) of this Article, the Director shall:


    (a) exercise the powers and duties vested in the
    Institute under Article 5 of these Regulations;
    (b) employ and administer the technical and scien-
    tific staff in accordance with the personnel
    regulations approved by the Board as well as
    administer other personnel in accordance with
    federal civil service laws;
    (c) prepare the annual budget and work programme
    of the Institute and submit same to the Board;
    (d) effect payments in accordance with the approved
    budget and work programme of the Institute;
    (e) submit to the Board an annual report on the
    activities of the Institute.


3) The Director may delegate part of his powers to the
Deputy Director or to other employees of the
Institute to the extent necessary for the effective
performance of the activities of the Institute.

11. Budget

1) The budget of the Institute shall be drawn from the
following sources:
    (a) budgetary allocation by the Federal Government;
    (b) service fees collected in accordance with these
    Regulations;
    (c) any other source.
2) The fund indicated in sub-Article (1) of this Article
shall be deposited in a bank in the name of the
Institute and shall be expended, in accordance with
Government budgetary rules, to give effect to the
objectives of the Institute.

12. Books of Accounts.

1) The Institute shall keep complete and accurate books
of accounts.
2) The books of accounts and financial documents of
the Institute shall be audited annually by the Auditor
General or by other auditors designated by him.

13. Effective Date

These Regulations shall enter into force on the date of their publication in the Federal Negarit Gazeta.

Done at Addis Ababa, this 15th day of February, 1996.

MELES ZENAWI
PRIME MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA