Sarawak Sports Corporation Ordinance, 2009

to sue and be sued;

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to have and use a common seal, which may from time be broken, changed, altered or made anew by the Corporation, as it deems fit;

to acquire, take, hold, enjoy, sell, charge, lease and dispose of property, both movable and immovable; and

generally to do such acts and things as a body corporate may do by law, and to exercise, perform and discharge, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, all powers and functions conferred and provided to the Corporation by such provisions.

a Chairman, who shall be the Minister;

a Deputy Chairman, who shall be the Permanent

Secretary of the Ministry charged with the responsibility for sports in the State;

State Secretary or his nominee;

State Financial Secretary or his nominee;

Director of Public Works or his nominee;

Director of State Youth and Sports Department or his nominee;

Director of State Education Department or his nominee;

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not less than 4 and not more than 10 other members from among persons who have been actively involved in sporting activities or who have expertise in the field of sports and sports administration or who can contribute effectively to the development and promotion of sports in the State.

upon his death;

if he has been adjudged a bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;

if his appointment is revoked by the Majlis Mesyuarat

Kerajaan Negeri;

if because of health or unsoundness of mind, he is unable to effectively discharge his duties as a member;

if he absents himself for three consecutive meetings of the Corporation without the approval of the Chairman;

if he has been convicted of any offence under any law relating to fraud, dishonesty or corruption; or

if he resigns by a letter addressed to the Minister.

to build, manage and maintain stadiums and other facilities or amenities in the State for use in connection with any sports, games, athletics, recreational activities, pastimes, exhibitions, parades and other lawful purposes;

to promote the general interest of sports in the State and in particular to provide and improve adequate equipment and facilities or amenities for use or training in any sports, games, athletics and other recreational activities and generally for the development of all branches of sports;

to hold, organize, support or promote any sports, games, athletics, recreational activities, pastimes, exhibitions and parades, and to grant or contribute towards prizes, awards and distinctions;

to co-ordinate sporting activities of all State Sports

Associations and any other sports bodies within the State;

to provide grants, sponsorship and other financial assistance to sports bodies, sportspersons, coaches and sports administrators and officials at all levels or any other persons in the State to organize or participate in sporting activities or to undergo training or to pursue a course of study or research in the field of sports;

to provide and promote incentives for, and recognition of, achievement to any sportsperson, coach, sport administrator and any other sport officials in the State;

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to make recommendations to the State Government on the policies, methods and measures to be formulated or adopted for the development and advancement of sports in the State; and

to do all such matters and things as may be incidental to or consequential upon the exercise of its powers under this

Ordinance.

Powers of the Corporation 7.―(1)

The Corporation may do all things that are necessary for or incidental to the purpose of discharging its functions and exercise of its powers under this Ordinance.

enter into contracts;

engage any consultant, professional or expert person as advisers or appoint an agent to the Corporation;

appoint committees consisting of persons who may or may not be members of the Corporation and delegate or assign to such committees such powers, duties and responsibilities as the

Corporation may determine;

receive gifts, donations and bequests of whatever kind or form from any person, company, foundation or other lawful sources;

provide grants, contributions, loans, scholarships or other assistance to its officers and employees, sportspersons, sports bodies or any other persons or organizations in the State for purposes of study, research, training or exposure in the field of sports, subject to such terms and conditions as the Corporation may impose;

enter into agreements, joint ventures, collaborations or other arrangements with any other person or body on matters relating to sports and sporting activities;

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with the approval of the Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan

Negeri, raise loans from the State Government or other lawful sources to enable the Corporation to carry out its functions and to exercise its powers under this Ordinance;

provide or undertake publicity in any form relating to its policies, activities and programmes;

print, publish, reproduce and circulate any brochure, pamphlet, magazine or other written materials including video and audio materials and information relating to sports and sporting activities;

organize or participate in training courses, seminars, exhibitions, demonstrations and other similar events for the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and information relating to sports;

charge and receive fees, commissions, rental or other payment for any equipment, sports facilities and amenities or services provided or rendered by the Corporation;

require any governmental and non-governmental agencies dealing with sports to submit reports regarding their activities;

conduct study, survey and investigation in respect of sports either on its own or in collaboration with any other persons or professional bodies in Malaysia or overseas; and

raise and administer any fund for the furtherance of its functions under this Ordinance.

Delegation of powers and functions of the Corporation 8.

The Corporation may, with the approval of the Minister and subject to such conditions or restrictions as he thinks fit, delegate to―

the Chairman; or

any committee; or

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the Chief Executive Officer; or

any local authority, the power and authority to exercise and carry out on its behalf such powers or functions vested in the Corporation under this Ordinance as the Corporation may determine, and any power or function so delegated may be exercised or performed by the Chairman, committee, Chief Executive Officer or local authority, as the case may be, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, but subject to the overall direction and control of the Corporation.

Direction by Chief Minister 9.―(1)

The Chief Minister may give to the Corporation such directions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance as he thinks fit as to the exercise and performance by the Corporation of its powers and functions under this Ordinance and the Corporation shall give effect to any such directions.

appoint such number of other officers and employees on such terms as to remuneration or otherwise as the Corporation may consider necessary for the efficient conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and may terminate their service or exercise disciplinary control over them in accordance with their terms and conditions of service, and subject to the provisions of this

Ordinance; and

engage and remunerate for their services such advisors or other persons as the Corporation considers necessary for carrying out its functions and duties under this Ordinance.

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Standing orders 12.―(1) The Corporation may make standing orders for the following matters relating to its officers and employees:

their terms and conditions of service;

their pensions or other superannuation benefits of their employment;

their conduct and discipline;

other privileges and benefits which may be accorded to them; and

any other matters affecting their welfare and interests.

any grant provided or loans and advances made to the

Corporation by the State Government or any statutory body or the

Government of Malaysia;

such sums as may be appropriated from time to time for the purpose of the Corporation by the Dewan Undangan

Negeri;

any gift, donation, contribution and bequest from any individual, company, foundation and other lawful sources to the

Corporation; and

all fees, commissions, rentals or other levies collected by the Corporation or any other income or revenue obtained by the Corporation in connection with the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions under this Ordinance.

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to pay for expenditures lawfully incurred by the

Corporation in carrying out its functions and the exercise of its powers generally for carrying into effect the provisions of this

Ordinance;

to pay all remunerations, benefits and privileges of, or accorded to members, officers and employees of the Corporation and for payment of fees and other sums due to or claimed by consultants, professional advisors, agents, contractors or other persons engaged or appointed by the Corporation;

to pay for any loans or advances made to the

Corporation pursuant to its powers to borrow; and

to pay for any other expenditures lawfully incurred by the Corporation generally for carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance.

Accounts and audit 17.―(1) The Corporation shall keep or cause to be kept proper accounts and other records in respect of its activities and shall cause to be prepared a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year.

regulating procedures of meetings and other proceedings of the Corporation or its committees;

imposing fees and other charges payable for the use or rental of stadiums and other sports facilities or amenities of the

Corporation or for services rendered by the Corporation or its officers and employees;

the management and operation of stadiums and other sports facilities or amenities owned, vested in or managed by the

Corporation; and

such other purposes which may be considered necessary for the exercise of the powers and the performance of the functions of the Corporation under this Ordinance.

Repeal 24.―(1) The following Ordinances are repealed:

Sarawak Stadium Corporation Ordinance, 1972 [Ord.

No. 1/72]; and

Sarawak Stadium Corporation (Repeal) Ordinance,

2007 [Cap. A 135].

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the Sarawak Stadium Corporation established under section 3(1) of the Sarawak Stadium Corporation, 1972 [Ord. No.

1/72] (“the repealed Ordinance”) shall cease to exist and shall cease to exercise the powers and to carry out the duties and functions prescribed by the repealed Ordinance;

the members of the Sarawak Stadium Corporation or members of any committees established by it shall cease to hold office; and

the property, rights and liabilities to which the Sarawak

Stadium Corporation was entitled or subject to shall, by virtue of this section, be transferred to and vested in the Sarawak Sports

Corporation without further conveyance, assignment or transfer whatsoever, to become the absolute property, rights and liabilities of the Sarawak Sports Corporation.