Section 13A — PENANG PORT COMMISSION ACT 1955

(a)

the Chairman; and

(b)

such members as may from time to time be appointed by the Minister.

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(2)

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.

(3)

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.

(4)

The Commission may consult the Consultative Committee upon any matter concerning the port and shall consult the Consultative

Committee upon the following matters:

(a)

any substantial alteration in the scales of rates framed by the Commission;

(b)

any substantial change in the organization of the

Commission; and

(c)

any major scheme relating to the expansion or development of the port.

(5)

The Minister may require the Commission to consult the

Consultative Committee upon any matter.

(6)

The Chairman shall cause a copy of the minutes of meetings of the Consultative Committee to be transmitted to the

Minister.

(7)

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.

(8)

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.

(9)

The Minister may at any time accept the resignation of any member of the Consultative Committee.

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Officers and Servants

Appointment of officers and servants