Penang Port Commission Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part V · Duties and Powers of the Commission
58. Duties of Commission
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Commission—
Commission
“Commission” means the Penang Port Commission established and incorporated under this Act;
to manage and work the former undertaking of the Penang
Harbour Board and the Prai Wharf undertaking of the
Prai Wharf undertaking
“Prai Wharf undertaking” means that part of the undertaking of the Malayan Railway Administration carried on immediately before the appointed day by the Ports Department of the said Administration at Prai Wharf and more particularly within the area shown edged in grey on Miscellaneous Plan No. 85 deposited in the office of the Director of Survey, Penang;
Malayan Railway Administration transferred to the
Commission by this Act, and such other property and installations as may be acquired by the Commission;
to maintain, or provide for the maintenance of, adequate and efficient port services and facilities including ferry services at reasonable charges for all users of the port consistent with the best public interest;
port
“port” means the Port of Penang within the limits declared under section 6 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 [Ord. 70 of 1952];
to provide pilotage services within the limits of the port and the approaches to the port;
to co-ordinate the activities of the port;
to promote the improvement and development of the port; and
to execute such works as may be necessary to the performance of the duties prescribed in paragraphs (a) to
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