Land Public Transport Commission (Malaysia)
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The Land Public Transport Commission (Malay
: Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat) or SPAD is a Malaysian statutory body set up to plan for, regulate and enforce rules concerning land-based public
and freight transport in Malaysia.
The commission was set up through the Land Public Transport Commission Act of 2010 which was passed by the Malaysian Parliament in May 2010. The commission's powers are derived from the Land Public Transport Act of 2010 which was passed at the same time. The Land Public Transport Act was gazetted on 3 June 2010, making it the official day of establishment of the Commission.
The Chairman of the Commission is Syed Hamid Albar
while the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission is Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal. Both were appointed by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and their appointments were effective 3 June 2010.
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
: Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat) or SPAD is a Malaysian statutory body set up to plan for, regulate and enforce rules concerning land-based public
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
and freight transport in Malaysia.
The commission was set up through the Land Public Transport Commission Act of 2010 which was passed by the Malaysian Parliament in May 2010. The commission's powers are derived from the Land Public Transport Act of 2010 which was passed at the same time. The Land Public Transport Act was gazetted on 3 June 2010, making it the official day of establishment of the Commission.
The Chairman of the Commission is Syed Hamid Albar
Syed Hamid Albar
Tan Sri Syed Hamid bin Syed Jaafar Albar , is a Malaysian politician and the former Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs. He is currently the chairman of the Land Public Transport Commission. He is also a member of the United Malays National Organisation , part of the ruling Barisan Nasional...
while the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission is Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal. Both were appointed by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and their appointments were effective 3 June 2010.