Petroleum Development Act 1974, No. 144
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act makes provision in matter of exploration and exploitation of petroleum whether onshore or offshore. Moreover, it provides for the control of the carrying on of downstream activities and development relating to petroleum and its products. The entire ownership in, and the exclusive rights, powers, liberties and privileges of exploring, exploiting, winning and obtaining petroleum whether onshore or offshore of Malaysia shall be vested in a Corporation to be incorporated under the Companies Act 1965, or under the law relating to incorporation of companies (sect. 2). The Corporation is set up under Section 3. Section 5 provides for the establishment of the National Petroleum Advisory Council. Section 6 prescribes the prior issue of the Prime Minister’s permission for downstream operations.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for exploration and exploitation of petroleum whether onshore or offshore by a Corporation in which will be vested the entire ownership in and the exclusive rights, powers, liberties and privileges in respect of the said petroleum, and to control the carrying on of downstream activities and development relating to petroleum and its products; to provide for the establishment of a Corporation under the Companies Act, 1965 or under the law relating to the incorporation of companies and for the powers of that Corporation; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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