The Computer Science Development Law 19. The tenure of members included as representatives of the respective associations in the federation shall be the same as the tenure of the executive committee of the computer associations concerned that has chosen them. 20. The federation shall determine the business and procedures with respect to the holding of the meeting. 21. The federation shall set up an office establishment to perform its daily office work. 22. The federation is a non-governmental organization without profit-making motive. 23. The federation has the right to use its own name and seal with perpetual succession and the right to sue and to be sued. Chapter VII Duties and Powers of the Federation 24. The duties and, powers of the federation are as follows:(a) carrying out for the development of computer science in the State to keep abreast with the times. (b) conducting research: in computer science, giving assistance to the persons conducting research; (c) promoting extensive utilization of computer science in the respective fields of work; (d) prescribing the syllabi and curricula for computer training schools; (e) inspecting teaching in computer training schools as may be necessary so as to determine whether it is up to the standard or not; (f) running computer science courses, holding lectures, competitions and organizing study tours; (g) holding examinations in computer science, conferring certificates and medals; (h) submitting advice to the Council from time to time on the development of computer science; (i) giving assistance to manufacturers so as to enhance the quality of computer hardware and computer software; (j) giving assistance for production of computer hardware and computer software and for sale inside and outside the country; (k) laying down projects on information technology in accordance with the guidance of the Council; (l) communicating with international computer organizations; (m) making arrangements for holding and dispatching delegates to local and foreign conferences, meeting, workshops, seminars, paper-reading sessions as may be necessary; (n) fulfilling a target to devise a system that can use Myanmar language in the computer; (o) tendering advice to government departments and organizations which seek advice with respect to computer; (p) compiling, publishing and distribution books, papers, periodicals and journals on computer; (q) setting up a library to collect books on computer from inside and outside the country; (r) carrying out for the youth especially students, to acquire basic computer knowledge and to cause emergence of outstanding computer scientists; Page 6 of 9