National Registration Act · 2002 Revised Edition
3. Appointment of officers
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Minister with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan may appoint a Commissioner of National Registration, a
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of National Registration appointed under section 3;
Deputy Commissioner of National Registration, and such other registration officers and agents as he may consider necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act.
The Commissioner shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Minister with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan, perform the duties and exercise the rights and powers imposed and conferred upon him by this Act.
The Deputy Commissioner of National Registration and all other registration officers and agents shall be under the direction and control of the
Commissioner.
All officers and agents appointed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants for the purposes of the Penal Code
(Chapter 22).
Terms defined in s 2
Commissioner
Defined · s 2“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of National Registration appointed under section 3;