Malaysia legislation

Section 25

of *EAST COAST ECONOMIC REGION DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ACT 2008

Section 25

(a)

act as the principal coordinating agent or authorized agent on behalf of the relevant Government entity to receive, process and expedite the requisite approvals and administrative actions in relation to applications for approvals in respect of which the Council has entered into an agreement or arrangement under section 26; and

(b)

render administrative services and assistance to the

State Governments of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and

Johor in connection with matters relating to land within the

East Coast Economic Region.

(2)

The Council may, in carrying out the role mentioned in paragraph (1)(a)—

(a)

impose on the applicant such fees, costs, contributions or any other charges as may be prescribed in respect of services rendered by the Council; and

(b)

on behalf of the relevant Government entity, collect from the applicant such fees, costs, contributions or any other charges as may be lawfully required by such Government entity in connection with the application.

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(3)

For the purposes of this section, “approvals” means any approval of any Government entity, whether under any written law or not, and may include approval for or in relation to licence, permit, pass, registration, tax, excise and incentives, required or in connection with trade, investment and development in the East Coast

Economic Region.

Arrangement with Government entity