Section 6
Grant of licence
The Commission may grant —
(a)
a licence for the transportation of gas, to a person designated by the Minister;
(b)
a licence for the processing of gas, to a person with the approval of the Minister;
(c)
a licence for the regasification or distribution of gas, with the approval of the
Minister; or
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(d)
a licence for the import into regasification terminal, shipping, retail or use of gas, on such terms and conditions and on payment of such prescribed fee as may be imposed by the Commission.
(2)
A licence shall not be granted to any person —
(a)
if the grant of the licence may, in the opinion of the Commission, give rise to a conflict of interest in the discharge of any duty imposed on the person under this
Enactment or any other licence granted to him under this section; or
(b)
who is not incorporated in Malaysia or does not have a place of business in
Sabah, except for a licence for the import into regasification terminal.
(3)
For the purpose of granting a licence under this section, the Commission may grant more than one licence to any person as the Commission deems fit.
(4)
No licence shall be capable of being transferred, assigned, sub-assigned or otherwise disposed of unless the written consent of the Minister or the Commission has been obtained.
(5)
Licences may be for such periods as the Commission may in each case approve.
(6)
Any licence granted under this section may extend to the determination of the area of the licensed activity by the Commission.
(7)
Subject to the approval of the Minister, any licence granted under this section may authorize the licensee to lay, place or carry on, under or over State land, to the extent and in the manner specified in the licence, such pipelines and piping system and to erect and maintain in or upon State land such other equipment as may in the opinion of the Commission be necessary or proper for the purposes of the licence, and subject always to the approval of the
Minister, the said authorization may be given or added to at any time during the validity of the licence.