Section 4
Functions and powers of the Board
of Sarawak Tourism Board (Incorporation) Ordinance, 1994
—
(1)
The functions of the Board shall be—
(a)
to stimulate and promote tourism to and within
Sarawak;
(b)
to stimulate, promote and market Sarawak as a tourist destination;
(c)
to organize, secure and enhance publicity in Malaysia and overseas for tourist attractions in Sarawak;
(d)
to engage or assist in the development of tourism in the
State and to carry on such activities in association with the
Government, any public or local authority, any corporation, any company, any body or any person or as managing agents or otherwise on this behalf, or enter into any arrangement with such bodies or persons for sharing profits, union of interests, co-operation, joint venture or reciprocal concession;
(e)
to make recommendations to the Minister on the measures and programmes to be adopted to facilitate and stimulate the development and promotion of the tourism industry in Sarawak and, where approved by the Minister, to implement or assist in the implementation of such measures and programmes;
and
(f)
to liaise and co-ordinate with and make representation to the Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board or the Federal
Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism on all matters relating to the enhancement of tourism and the development of the tourism industry in Sarawak.
(2)
The Board shall have power to do all things expedient or reasonably necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing—
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(a)
to carry out all activities relating to the promotion of tourism which appears to it to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the discharge of its functions;
(b)
to co-operate with or act as agent of, or otherwise act in association with or on behalf of any agency or organization, international or otherwise;
(c)
to promote and co-ordinate the carrying on of such activities which are connected or related to its functions by any government department, or governmental or non-governmental agency or organization;
(d)
to conduct researches, surveys and investigations which are requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the promotion of the tourism industry or tourist attractions in Sarawak;
(e)
to require any government department, or governmental or non-governmental agency or organization to submit information, programmes and reports in respect of its tourism promotion and marketing activities;
(f)
to enter into such negotiations and arrangements as the
Board considers necessary for the performance of its functions;
(g)
subject to any other written law, to assist in the development of tourism enterprises in Sarawak, and in the provision or improvement of tourist facilities and attractions in
Sarawak;
(h)
to give assistance to any governmental or non-governmental agency or organization appearing to the Board to have facilities for the carrying on of any such activities, including, with the approval of the Minister, financial assistance by the taking up of share or loan capital or by loan or otherwise;
(i)
subject to the approval of the Minister, to dispose of capital assets and to use the proceeds from such disposal as the
Board deems fit;
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(j)
to appoint such agents as it may deem fit for the purpose of performing its functions;
(k)
with the approval of the Minister, to take, hold or otherwise acquire shares, debentures, stocks or other securities in any company carrying on the business of tourism enterprise, hoteliers, food establishment or transportation agencies;
(l)
with the approval of the Minister, to invest any money of the Board in any business which will promote or be conducive to the tourism industry in Sarawak;
(m)
with the approval of the Minister, to incorporate or form companies which are either wholly owned by, or as subsidiary of, the Board, or to enter into joint venture or association with other persons or companies to facilitate and promote the attainment of the objectives and functions of the
Board or for the promotion of a participation in any tourism enterprise in Sarawak;
(n)
to impose fees or any other charges it deems fit for giving effect to any of its functions or powers;
(o)
to do such other things as it deems fit to enable it to carry out its functions and powers effectively;
(p)
to exercise all powers and perform all duties which, under or by virtue of any other written law, may be vested or delegated to it; and
(q)
generally, to do all such matters and things as may be incidental to and consequential upon the exercise of its powers or the discharge of its duties under this Ordinance.