Malaysia legislation

Section 89

of *RAILWAYS ACT 1991

Section 89

(2)

The Corporation shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the Minister:

(a)

a representative of the Ministry of Transport;

(b)

a representative of the Treasury;

(c)

a representative of the Economic Planning Unit;

(d)

the Federal Lands Commissioner;

(e)

the Railway Assets Manager who shall be an ex-officio member; and

(f)

not more than two other members.

(3)

The Minister shall appoint a person from amongst the members of the Corporation to be the Chairman.

(4)

Where the Chairman is unable to attend any meeting of

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the Corporation due to illness, incapacity or any other reason, the

Minister may appoint any other member as he thinks fit to preside over the meeting and that member may exercise all the powers of the Chairman in respect of that meeting.

(5)

The Chairman and four other members shall form a quorum at all meetings of the Corporation.

(6)

If on any question to be determined there is an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

(7)

The provisions of the Schedule shall apply to the

Corporation.

(8)

The functions of the Corporation shall be—

(a)

to manage, administer and maintain—

(i)

all property and rights of the Malayan

Railway Administration under the repealed

Ordinance which by virtue of section 92 are vested in the Corporation;

(ii)

all property vested in, held or acquired by the

Federal Lands

Commissioner under the repealed Ordinance which by virtue of section 93 are vested in the Corporation, and to manage and administer all liabilities in respect thereof;

(b)

undertake projects for the development or redevelopment of any railway infrastructure or facilities;

and

(c)

to carry out and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Minister under this Act.

Railways 63

Appointment of the Railway Assets Manager