Malaysia legislation
Section 5
of Bintulu Development Authority Ordinance, 1978 ( Ord. No. 1/78 )
Section 5
Notwithstanding any other written law regulating the powers and duties of a local council, the powers and functions of local council under any written law relating to⎯
(a)
road traffic; and
(b)
public health, shall be exercisable, within the designated area, by the Authority; and accordingly references to “local council” in these written laws shall be construed as including the Authority.
Functions of the Authority