Land Ordinance (Cap 68)
The Cabinet is given the power to direct the terms, conditions, conveyance and restrictions applicable to the alienation of town land by public auction. Presently such powers are vested in the CM.
New definition of "land" is inserted in the ordinance to be consistent with the National Land code 1965.
The Mining Ordinance 1960
The Forestry Enactment 1968
The forestry director must obtain the written approval of the Cabinet before issuing any licence for logging in forest reserve or state land. Now the power to grant such approval to the director is vested in the CM.
The CM is empowered to make rules for registration, licensing and regulation of other timber processing mills apart from sawmills.
A second post of deputy director of forestry created for the management of forest resources on sustainable basis in compliance with guidelines of International Timber Trade Organisation (ITTO) by the year 2000.
The Delegation of Powers Enactment 1963
The Sabah Foundation Enactment 1966
The Cabinet is empowered under a new section to give the board of trustees general directions which are not inconsistent with the provisions of the enactment. Presently, there is no such provision becuase the CM as the chairman provides the link between the Cabinet and board of trustees.
Tabled in cabinet 17-18th June 1996. As expected, most people voted according to their political affiliations. But a few raised eyebrows. Kong Hong Ming abstained on one matter while Jahid Jahim even voted against the BN on another matter. Result: immediate suspension. Meanwhile Kadoh Agundong was "stranded by flood in his constituency."
