Malaysia legislation
Section 3
Section 3
This Ordinance, except for Part IVA, shall be administered by a Director, who shall be assisted by such number of officers, all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister, by notification in the
Gazette.
Powers and functions of Director 4.―(1)
The Director shall regulate the distribution of gas in
Sarawak and shall have all the powers and duties conferred by this
Ordinance and any regulations made under section 32.
(2)
Without prejudice to subsection (1) the Director shall⎯
(a)
issue, from time to time, direction, directive, guideline, ruling and code of business to ensure compliance by the licensees of the terms and conditions of their licences and the provisions of this Ordinance and for an effective and efficient system of distribution of gas in Sarawak;
(b)
protect the interests of consumers of gas supplied by licensees under this Ordinance in respect of—
(i)
the terms and continuity or reliability or availability of supply;
(ii)
the quality of gas supplied; and
(iii)
the quality and standard of service provided to the consumers by the licensees;
(c)
inspect or cause to be inspected, pipelines and installations, including piping systems for the distribution of gas;
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(d)
investigate accident or fire at or involving any pipeline and installation and submit the results of such investigation to the
Minister;
(e)
investigate any complaints by consumers relating to the distribution of gas and to resolve such complaints;
(f)
take reasonable measures to protect the public against or from dangers arising from distribution and use of gas, and to educate them on such dangers and measures to mitigate against the occurrence thereof;
(g)
submit an annual report to the Minister on the performance of his duties and functions under this Ordinance and on the distribution of gas in the State and the performance of the licensees in the distribution, retail and services rendered to the consumers;
(h)
advise the Government on the import of gas into
Sarawak and the circumstances whereby such import would be in the best interests of the State; and
(i)
conduct such activities which, in the opinion of the
Minister, is advantageous or desirable for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance.
Direction of Minister 5.
The Minister may from time to time give to the Director, general or special directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, as to the exercise or discharge of the Director’s powers and functions under this Ordinance, and any such direction shall become binding on the Director, who shall forthwith take all steps necessary or expedient to give effect thereto.
Delegation of powers and duties 6.
The Director may, with the written approval of the
Minister, by notification in the Gazette, delegate to any public authority, any of the powers and duties conferred on the Director under this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder.
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