Malaysia legislation
Section 15
Section 15
(1)
The Port Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, from time to time, make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient for carrying out or achieving the objects and purposes of this Enactment.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations may be made –
(a)
to provide for the control by the Port Authority of any project for the improvement and development facilities and services at the port;
(b)
to regulate the safe use of docks, wharves, piers, landing places, warehouses, sheds and premises vested in or are under the control of any person engaged in the carrying out of any port operation or in the provision of any port facility or service;
(c)
to provide for the cleanliness of the basins, works and premises within the limits of the port and to prevent pollution of the waters therein;
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(d)
to provide for the safety of persons employed in the port and on ships or vessels using the port;
(e)
to provide for the prevention of nuisance and misuse of the premises within the port;
(f)
to provide for the classification and regulation of the conveyance, loading and unloading of dangerous goods by any licensed operator; and
(g)
generally to give effect to the provisions of this Enactment.
General penalty.
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Any licensed operator who contravenes or fails to comply with any condition of the licence or any of the provisions of this Enactment, the principal Enactment or any of the regulations made thereunder for which no penalty is expressly provided shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.
Offence committed by a body corporate.