Section 33A

Where no reply is received from the Commission as regards the memorandum submitted under subsection (1) within six months of its submission, the change in the existing scale of rates as contained in the memorandum shall take effect on the expiration of such period.

Where a reply is received from the Commission as regards the memorandum submitted under subsection (1) indicating the decision of the Commission to disallow the change in the existing scale of rates as contained in the memorandum, any person or body of persons who is aggrieved by the decision of the Commission may, within fourteen days from the date of such decision, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

The person or body of persons licensed under this Act or the Ports (Privatisation) Act 1990 shall as soon as practicable publish the change in the existing scale of rates in the local newspapers, at least one in the Malay language and one in the

English or Chinese language.

The Commission shall as soon as practicable make the necessary amendment to the Gazette in respect of the change in the existing scale of rates.

Scales to be approved by Minister