S. K. LING & TAN ADVOCATES

The Ordinance establishes a body corporate known as the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund Board, which acts as the custodian of a State fund designed to safeguard and invest monies for the sustainable growth of Sarawak’s wealth and for the benefit of future generations. The Fund is primarily financed through Initial and Annual Appropriations from the State Consolidated Fund, as authorized by resolutions of the Dewan Undangan Negeri. It is divided into two distinct parts: t

The Ordinance establishes the Sarawak Ombudsman as an independent body to ensure proper administration and combat maladministration within public service agencies. The Ombudsman consists of a Chief Ombudsman, a Deputy Chief Ombudsman, and three to five other members appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri based on their expertise in fields like law, accountancy, or public administration. Its core functions include receiving and investigating complaints regarding inefficient or

The Ordinance creates the Sarawak Craft Council as the central authority for regulating and developing the state’s craft industry. The Council is composed of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman, and five to nine members appointed for their knowledge and experience in craft development. Its primary functions are to promote traditional cultural expression, stimulate growth of the craft industry, and assist craftsmen in adopting modern production, marketing, and digital technologies.

The Ordinance aims to protect Sarawak’s environment by regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and transitioning toward net zero carbon emissions by 2050. It primarily applies to ‘scheduled economic sectors’, specifically the Oil and Gas and Energy sectors. Business entities within these sectors are required to register and submit annual Carbon Emission Reports based on international standards. If an entity’s emissions exceed a determined carbon emission threshold, it must

This Ordinance is an extensive legislative framework intended to promote a circular economy and ensure the efficient management of sustainable resources and waste in Sarawak. This Ordinance establishes the Sustainable Resources and Wastes Management Authority, a body corporate with broad powers to regulate the segregation, collection, and treatment of resources. The Ordinance mandates that anyone producing or holding waste must segregate it according to regulations and requir

Enacted to formally dissolve the Infrastructure Development Trust Fund (Fund) and repeal the Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Ordinance, 1985 [Ord. No. 4/85] that established it. Under this Ordinance, all moneys remaining in the Fund are to be transferred into the State’s Consolidated Fund at the direction of the State Financial Secretary. Before the final dissolution, any outstanding management and administration expenses of the Fund are to be settled using the existing