Malaysia legislation
Section 24
Section 24
(1)
The functions of the Board shall be—
(a)
to initiate, co-ordinate and control the activities in respect of the tourism industry conducted by departments or governmental or non-governmental agencies;
(b)
to make recommendations to the Government as to the methods, measures and policies to be adopted to facilitate the development of the tourism industry, and, where approved by Government, to implement and assist in the implementation of the same; and
(c)
generally, to promote locally and internationally, and participate in, the development of the tourism industry in Sabah.
(2)
The Board shall have power to do all things expedient or reasonably necessary or incidental to the discharge of its functions, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing-
(a)
to conduct surveys and investigations in respect of tourism;
(b)
to conduct and carry out feasibility studies for the development of areas as holiday resorts or travel destination;
(c)
to require departments, and governmental and non-governmental agencies dealing in tourism enterprises to submit reports regarding their activities;
(d)
to engage or assist in the development of tourism enterprises, and in the provision or improvement of tourism facilities and attractions within Sabah and outside Sabah, where international co-operation can stimulate the development of Sabah or any part thereof as a holiday resort or travel destination;
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(e)
to secure local and overseas publicity to promote travel in, and to attract visitors to Sabah;
(f)
to receive, in consideration of the services rendered by it, such commission or payment as may be agreed upon;
(g)
to exercise all functions and powers and perform all duties which, under or by virtue of any other written law, may be vested or delegated to it.