Malaysia legislation
Section 6
of Bintulu Development Authority Ordinance, 1978 ( Ord. No. 1/78 )
Section 6
The functions of the Authority shall be to plan and undertake the development of any area declared to be a designated area under section 8 and it shall be the duty of the Authority within that area⎯
(a)
to promote, stimulate, facilitate and undertake economic and social development;
(b)
to promote and coordinate further industrial and tertiary development;
(c)
to promote, develop and manage residential and industrial estates and sites whether or not the undertaking in question is carried on on land subleased from the Authority;
[Am. Ord. No. 6/82.]
(d)
to promote, assist and develop trade, commerce and industry;
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(e)
to develop and turn into account any immovable property acquired by or vested in the Authority or in which the
Authority is interested;
(f)
to promote the increased productivity of industry and to encourage the more efficient utilization of natural resources;
(g)
to provide facilities and amenities for the advancement and well being of persons living and working within the designated area;
(h)
to make such recommendations to the Chief Minister as the Authority sees fit in relation to any measures which it considers would achieve an increase in trade and development;
and
(i)
to undertake such other functions as the Chief Minister may from time to time direct.
Powers of the Authority