Section 9
Power of Minister to give directions
of Lembaga Kemajuan Wilayah Pulau Pinang Act 1983
The Lembaga shall be responsible to the Minister, and the
Minister may from time to time give directions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Lembaga shall, as soon as possible, give effect to all such directions.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) andsubject to consultation with the Lembaga and the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, the power of the Minister to give directions shall extend to the giving to it of directions—
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(a)
as to the disposal of capital assets; and
(b)
as to the application of the proceeds of such disposals, notwithstanding that the directions may be of a specific character:
Provided that no such direction shall, so long as any sum borrowedby the Lembaga in accordance with the provisions of this
Act remains outstanding, be given.