Malaysia legislation

Section 80A

of PENANG PORT COMMISSION ACT 1955

Section 80A

Power of Minister to extend Commission’s functions to other ports

(2)

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.

(3)

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.

Power of Minister to make provisions for the Commission to carry out its functions