Malaysia legislation
Section 98
Section 98
Power to make regulations
(1)
The Commission may make regulations as may be necessary or expedient for—
(a)
giving full effect to the provisions of this Act;
(b)
carrying out or achieving the objects and purposes of this Act; or
(c)
the further, better or convenient implementation of the provisions of this Act.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations may be made for—
(a)
prescribing all matters relating to the issuance of licences and permits under this Act, including the eligibility of persons applying for licences and permits, licence and permit fees, the duration of the licences and permits, the forms of licences and permits, the standard conditions of the licences and permits, application fees, annual fees, renewal fees and other processing charges;
(b)
prescribing matters pertaining to air traffic right allocation;
(c)
prescribing matters pertaining to slot allocation at the aerodromes;
(d)
prescribing the code of conduct for the members of the Commission and the members of a committee;
(e)
prescribing the conditions of service, conduct and discipline of the employees of the Commission;
(f)
prescribing matters pertaining to the public service obligation;
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(g)
prescribing the consumer code and matters pertaining to consumer protection;
(h)
prescribing matters pertaining to dispute resolution;
(i)
prescribing matters pertaining to competition in the civil aviation industry;
(j)
prescribing matters pertaining to ground handling services;
(k)
prescribing the fees and charges payable to the
Commission under this Act and the manner for collecting and disbursing such fees, which includes to exempt fully or partially the payment of any fees and charges payable to the Commission under this
Act by any aircraft, flight or person or classes of aircrafts, flights, or persons on such terms and conditions as the Commission thinks fit;
(l)
providing for the regulation of all or any of the activities of the Commission and generally the performance of the functions, the exercise of the powers and the discharge of the duties of the
Commission under this Act; and
(m)
providing for such other matters as are contemplated by, or necessary for giving full effect to, the provisions of this
Act and for their due administration.
(3)
Regulations made under this section may prescribe any act in contravention of the regulations to be an offence and may prescribe penalties of a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or both for such offence.
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Power to issue guidelines, circulars, directives, etc.