(1) Despite these Regulations, a research institute or other organisation engaged in research, may apply in writing to the Board for authorisation to import and use, for research purposes only, limited quantities of a pesticide not approved under these Regulations.
(2) An application made under subregulation (1) must state the common name, chemical name, proprietary name and the research work to be carried out.
(3) Where permission is granted to import and use a pesticide under this regulation—
(a) the pesticide shall not be sold or distributed, and shall be used only—
(i) by the employees of the institute or organisation and for the purpose for which it is imported, and
(ii) on the premises on which the research work is being done;
(b) no crop, animal or product of any animal to which such pesticide is applied may be used as food for human consumption or as feed for animals, as the case may be; and
(c) the Board may require the research institute or organisation to submit a technical report on the pesticide to the Board after the research work is completed.