Malaysia legislation
Section 17
Section 17
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the powers of the Commission shall include the power—
(a)
to utilize all the movable and immovable property of the Commission in such manner as the Commission may think expedient, including the raising of loans by mortgaging such property;
(b)
to impose penalty for the infringement of the provisions of the competition laws;
(c)
to impose fees or charges for services rendered by the
Commission;
(d)
to appoint such agents, experts or consultants as it deems fit to assist the Commission in the performance of its functions;
(e)
to grant loans, scholarships and advances to its employees for such purposes and on such terms as the Commission may determine or as may be approved by the Minister;
(f)
to pay remuneration, allowances and other expenses of the members of the Commission;
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(g)
to formulate and implement programmes for the proper and effective performance of the Commission’s functions, including programmes for human resource development, funding and co-operation;
(h)
to co-operate with any body corporate or government agency for the purpose of performing the Commission’s functions;
(i)
to require the furnishing of information by enterprises to assist the Commission in the performance of its functions;
and
(j)
to do anything incidental to any of its functions and powers.
Direction by Minister