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specify the name of the Authority and the date on which it shall be established;

where such Authority is a District Council define the limits of the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority and, if considered desirable, declare any part of such area to be a township and assign a name thereto;

where such Authority is a Town Board define the limits of the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority, declare such area to be a town and assign a name thereto;

(ca) where such Authority is a Municipal Council define the limits of the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority, declare such area to be a municipality and assign a name thereto;

(cb) where such Authority is a City Council define the limits of the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority, declare such area to be a city and assign a name thereto;

prescribe the seal of the Authority;

provide for the composition of the Authority and the number of its members and whether the members are to be appointed or elected and, where some of its members are to be appointed and some to be elected, for the proportion of appointed and elected members;

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† Cap. 63 was repealed by Enactment No. 34 of 1963.

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prescribe where the office of an Authority shall be situated and where meetings of an Authority shall be held;

define the functions of the Authority.

provide that any function of an Authority shall not be exercisable in any specified part or parts of the area;

exclude or limit the application of any provision of this Ordinance in respect of any Authority or the area or part of the area thereof to any extent therein specified;

provide for the use of a rubber stamp in lieu of a seal until such time as a seal can be procured;

provide for the division of the area of the Authority into wards or divisions and for the representation of such wards or divisions in the Authority;

provide for the exclusion of any ward or division from the urban area of any town;

declare any area other than an urban area to be a rating area;

provide for the method of appointment of members;

provide for the co-opting of additional members of the Authority or of any committee appointed under the provisions of section 27 on such terms and conditions as may be specified therein;

provide for the payment of expenses and any allowances to the Chairman or any member of the Authority;

provide that the Chairman or Vice-Chairman constituted under the provisions of section 13 may hold office for such period being longer than one year as may be specified therein;

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provide that such Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall be elected by all the members of an Authority, or by a specified class or description of members;

provide that such Chairman or Vice-Chairman of an Authority shall be the holder of such office as may be specified therein;

subject to the provision of any other written law prescribe what persons shall be eligible and what persons shall not be eligible to be members of an Authority;

prescribe conditions for the tenure of office of members of an Authority;

prescribe the term of office of members of an Authority;

prescribe the minimum number of meetings to be held by an Authority;

provide for calling of special meetings of an Authority;

generally make such other provisions not inconsistent with this Ordinance as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri may deem necessary or expedient for the establishment and conduct of the Authority and the proper performance of its functions.

Incorporation of Authorities.