Malaysia legislation
Section 6
Section 6
Duties of a local authority
(a)
to exercise general supervision over special areas situated within its area of jurisdiction;
(b)
to develop, manage and beautify such special areas;
(c)
to stimulate public interest in the conservation and protection of greens;
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(d)
to encourage the use and development of public parks for the purposes of recreation and tourism;
(e)
to preserve and protect the greens in public parks;
(f)
to preserve and maintain buildings and sites of historic or cultural significance within a special area but without prejudice to the Sarawak Cultural Heritage Ordinance, 1993 [Cap. 6];
(g)
to provide facilities and services for public enjoyment of special areas;
(h)
to make plans and recommendations concerning the development, protection and regulation of public parks within a special area, and the preservation and protection of greens in the
State;
(i)
to submit proposals to the Board on the steps to be taken on the development and implementation of policies for or affecting special areas; or
(j)
to carry out such other duties as the Board may direct.
(2)
The State Planning Authority may by Order delegate the responsibility to give direction under subsection (1) and section 7 to the Minister for the time being having responsibility for local authorities.
[Ins. Cap. A107.]
Public parks