Radiation Protection Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Admini Stration
5. Administration of Act and appointment of authorised officers
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Minister may, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and
Minister
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for radiation protection and nuclear safety matters; •
Yang Di-Pertuan, by notification published in the Gazette, appoint such person or body of persons as he thinks fit to be the Authority responsible for
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the administration of this Act. and may in the notification specify the extent of and manner in which that responsibility is to be exercised.
The Authority shall be charged with the general administration of this Act and the exercise of the powers conferred and duties imposed upon it by this Act.
The Authority may in writing appoint any person to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act.
authorised officer
"authorised officer" means any person appointed as an authorised officer under section 5(3);
Subject to any general or special directions of the Authority, the powers conferred and duties imposed on the Authority by this Act may be exercised or performed by any authorised officer.
Every authorised officer and IAEA inspector when performing any of his duties or exercising any of his powers under this Act, shall -
IAEA inspector
"IAEA inspector" means an individual designated as an inspector by the IAEA Board of Governors according to the procedures set out in the Safeguards Agreement to carry out an inspection or a visit in accordance with that Agreement;
carry his identification certificate issued by the Authority under section 26; and
produce his identification certificate to any person appearing to own, or be in control of, the premises entered -
on entering the premises (if such a person is then present); or
at any reasonable time thereafter, if asked to do so by the person.
Terms defined in s 2
authorised officer
Defined · s 2"authorised officer" means any person appointed as an authorised officer under section 5(3);
IAEA inspector
Defined · s 2"IAEA inspector" means an individual designated as an inspector by the IAEA Board of Governors according to the procedures set out in the Safeguards Agreement to carry out an inspection or a visit in accordance with that Agreement;
Minister
Defined · s 2"Minister" means the Minister responsible for radiation protection and nuclear safety matters; •
premises
Defined · s 2"premises" includes any place whether enclosed or built on or not, whether situated underground or under water and, in particular, includes - (a) any building or conveyance; (b) any structure, whether a fixed structure or a movable structure such as tent; and (c) a part of any premises, including a part of premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
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