National Sports Council of Malaysia Act 1971, Part II — Council (s 3–s 5) — Laws of Malaysia

The Council

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A body by the name “The National Sports Council of Malaysia” is established with power to acquire and hold movable or immovable property, and to dispose thereof or otherwise deal therewith.

Functions of the Council

(1) The functions of the Council shall be— (a) to advise the Minister on matters pertaining to sports generally and to the proper and more effective implementation of the provisions of this Act; (b) to co-ordinate the activities in respect of sports conducted by government departments or governmental or non-governmental agencies; (c) to make recommendations to the Government as the methods, measures and policies to be adopted to facilitate the development of sports, and where approved by Government, to implement and assist in the implementation thereof; and (d) generally to promote locally and internationally, and participate in, the development of sports in Malaysia. (2) The Council 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 sports; (b) to conduct and carry out feasibility studies for the development of sports; (c) to require government departments, and governmental and non-governmental agencies dealing in sports to submit reports regarding their activities; (d) to engage or assist in the development of sports, and in the provision or improvement of sports facilities within Malaysia and outside Malaysia, where international co-operation can stimulate the development of sports in Malaysia; (e) with the approval of the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Finance, to enter into equity participation in the development of sporting enterprises, and the provision of sports facilities and attractions; (f) subject to the provision of any regulations made under section 15, to regulate standards to be maintained by sports enterprises; (g) to acquire, purchase, take on lease, hire, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description and to convey, assign, surrender, and yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or deal with or to develop any movable or immovable property belonging to the Council upon such terms as the Board deems fit; (h) to enter into any contract; (i) to receive, in consideration of the services rendered by it, such commission or payment as may be agreed upon; (j) 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; and (k) generally to do such acts as it thinks fit for the purpose of achieving any of the aforesaid objects.

Members of the Council

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(1) The Council shall consist of the members specified in subsections (2) and (3). (2) The Minister shall be the Chairman of the Council. (3) The other members of the Council shall be appointed by the Minister and shall consist of the following: (a) one representative nominated by the Federal Territory Sports Council and each State Sports Council; (b) three representatives nominated by the Olympic Council of Malaysia; (c) one representative nominated by the Malaysian Schools Sports Council; (d) not less than five but not more than ten members appointed from amongst persons who in the opinion of the Minister can contribute to the development and promotion of sports; and (e) not less than three but not more than five members appointed from amongst Ministries which the Minister considers necessary to be represented. (4) Part I of the First Schedule shall apply to the members of the Council.

National Sports Council of Malaysia Act 1971 Part II — Council

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