Article 9. Powers of local government bodies in the field of science and scientific activity

Representative bodies of local state authority shall approve territorial programmes relating to scientific activity and shall exercise oversight over their implementation.

Local executive authorities shall, within the scope of their powers:

participate in the implementation of the main directions of the sphere of science and scientific activity;

develop territorial programmes relating to scientific activity, submit them to the representative body of local state authority for approval, and ensure their implementation;

participate in the formation of priority directions for the development of science and technology;

assist in the development of scientific activity and the creation of its modern infrastructure;

determine and implement measures to ensure close integration of science, education and production;

organize systematic work related to the creation, support and popularization of scientific developments;

establish systematic work on propaganda in the local information space of the fundamentals, achievements of science and technology, as well as related activities in the field of science and scientific activity.