Penang Port Commission Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II
13A. Port Consultative Committee
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port
“port” means the Port of Penang within the limits declared under section 6 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 [Ord. 70 of 1952];
the Chairman; and
such members as may from time to time be appointed by the Minister.
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Subject to this Act the members of the Consultative Committee other than the Chairman shall hold office for such term and subject to such conditions as the Minister may determine.
Consultative Committee
“Consultative Committee” means the Port Consultative Committee established under section 13A;
In appointing the members of the Consultative Committee, the Minister shall have regard to the due representation thereon of the users of the port and of persons providing port services.
The Commission may consult the Consultative Committee upon any matter concerning the port and shall consult the Consultative
Commission
“Commission” means the Penang Port Commission established and incorporated under this Act;
Committee upon the following matters:
any substantial alteration in the scales of rates framed by the Commission;
any substantial change in the organization of the
Commission; and
any major scheme relating to the expansion or development of the port.
The Minister may require the Commission to consult the
Consultative Committee upon any matter.
The Chairman shall cause a copy of the minutes of meetings of the Consultative Committee to be transmitted to the
Chairman
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission appointed under paragraph 5(1)(a);
Minister.
The Minister may appoint any person to be a temporary member of the Consultative Committee during the temporary incapacity through illness or during the temporary absence from
Malaysia of any member.
If at any time it appears to the Minister that removal from office of all or any of the members of the Consultative Committee is necessary he may remove from office, without assigning any reason therefor, all or so many of the members of the Consultative
Committee as the Minister considers necessary.
The Minister may at any time accept the resignation of any member of the Consultative Committee.
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