Act 2 Southern Sudan Research Council Act 2007 (a) duties, procedures, powers and composition of the Specialised Committees; (b) terms and conditions of employment; and (c) regulation of meetings. (2) All by-laws or regulations of the Council shall be consistent with this Act. (3) All researches, studies, inventions and discoveries made by the researchers of the Council in the course of carrying out their duties or in connection with their performance shall be the property of the Council and shall not be published or reproduced without the written consent of the Governing Council according to international copyright laws and standards. (4) The employees of the Council shall protect the property of the Council from any misuse, loss or damage. (5) Any member of the Governing Council, Specialised Committee or an employee of the Council shall not divulge any confidential information acquired during the course of his or her duty. (6) An amendment to this Act may be initiated by a two third majority of the Council Members at a General Meeting and approved by the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly. ___________ 16