Malaysia legislation

Section 3

For the administration of local government under this Act, the

State Authority, in consultation with the Minister and the Secretary of the Election Commission, may by notification in the Gazette—

declare any area in such State to be a local authority area;

assign a name to such local authority area;

define the boundaries of such local authority area; and

determine the status of the local authority for such local authority area and such status shall be that of a Municipal

Council or a District Council.

Change of name and status, and alteration of boundaries