Page 51 - The Guide To Sarawak

THE GUIDE TO SARAWAK
49
From longest-serving Chief Minister to seventh Governor. His Excellency Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud’s first official photograph in full dress regalia (left), and waving to the crowd together with his successor as Chief Minister during the Governor’s official birthday celebration in Kuching on 16th September 2014.
comes under the purview of the Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996 (Cap. 20). Although Local Councils have powers to collect rates from those who own or
occupy properties within their area of jurisdiction, they depend substantially on the State Government for funds to meet their capital and operating expenditures.
The Judiciary is a third arm of Government, the others being the Legislature and the Executive. Members of the Judiciary are appointed by the King after having
Sarawak’s fifth Chief Minister. Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem signs the oath of office at the Astana, Kuching, on 28th February 2014 and is congratulated by the outgoing Governor, His Excellency Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin bin Abang Barieng.