Malaysia legislation

Section 16

of Sabah Climate Change And Carbon Governance Enactment 2025

Section 16

(1)

The Director shall have the following functions:

(a)

to administer, enforce and ensure the effective implementation of this

Enactment;

(b)

to manage, maintain and secure record of all things required to be registered or recorded under the Register or Inventory;

(c)

to monitor and assess Sabah’s climate performance based on collected data;

(d)

to administer the Fund;

(e)

to impose levy, royalty, fee and charges as he deems fit for giving effect to any of his functions or powers;

(f)

to issue any certificate of registration of carbon rights;

(g)

to carry out such activities in association and collaboration with other persons, including departments or agencies of the Government or the Federal

Government for the improvement of carbon governance;

(h)

to exercise regulatory functions specified under this Enactment;

(i)

to prepare a report on Sabah’s climate performance, including the progress of implementation of adaptation and mitigation plans; and

(j)

to undertake such other functions as may be necessary and expedient for the proper implementation of this Enactment, or as may be assigned to him by the

Council.

(2)

The Director shall have the power to do all things expedient or reasonably necessary for or incidental to the performance of his functions.

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Power of Director to delegate

Section 16 — Sabah Climate Change And Carbon Governance Enactment 2025