Penang Port Commission Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part VI · Limitation of Liability
80A. Power of Minister to extend Commission’s functions to other ports
Feedback & supportThe Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, extend the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction of the
Commission to other ports.
Commission
“Commission” means the Penang Port Commission established and incorporated under this Act;
An order under subsection (1) may provide that the Commission shall, in carrying out the administration of the port to which its control is extended, include among its members such other person or persons as may be specified in the order either by name or by office.
port
“port” means the Port of Penang within the limits declared under section 6 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 [Ord. 70 of 1952];
Where an order is made under subsection (1), the Commission shall be deemed for all purposes to be the port authority in respect of the port specified in the order as if it were the port authority established in respect of that port under this Act and shall in carrying out its functions be styled by such name as may be provided in the order.
Commission in carrying out its extended functions shall be deemed to be an independent port authority 80B.
The Commission in carrying out its functions in respect of the port to which they are extended shall carry them out as if it were an independent port authority established in respect of such port.