Penang Port Commission Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II
18. Appointments, etc., of officers and servants
Feedback & supportSubject to any regulations made under section 15, the power of appointing, promoting, suspending, dismissing, fining, reducing or granting leave to the officers and servants of the
Commission shall be exercised by the Chairman:
Commission
“Commission” means the Penang Port Commission established and incorporated under this Act;
Provided that in the case of Groups A and B officers the powers, with the exception of the power of suspension, shall not be exercised without the previous approval of the Commission.
Groups A and B officers
“Groups A and B officers” include the category of officers as recommended in the Report of the Royal Commission on the Remunerations and Conditions of Service in Local Authorities and Statutory Authorities;
The power of dispensing with the services of any officer or servant of the Commission for any reason other than the misconduct of the officer or servant, or of permitting any such officer or servant to retire on a gratuity or compassionate allowance shall, subject to the aforesaid provisions, be exercised by the Commission alone.
Any officer or servant aggrieved by any decision of the
Chairman in the exercise of his powers under subsection (1) may appeal to the Commission.
Chairman
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission appointed under paragraph 5(1)(a);
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