Malaysia legislation

Section 3

of MALAYSIA CIVIL DEFENCE ACT 1951

Section 3

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality or scope of the powers conferred by subsection (1) such rules may provide for—

(a)

the organization, formation, maintenance, equipment, training and discipline of the Force;

(b)

the organization, equipment and training for civil defence purposes of the police force, fire brigades and employees of statutory and other bodies, whether corporate or unincorporate, employed primarily for purposes other than civil defence purposes;

(c)

the instruction of members of the public in civil defence and their equipment for the purposes of civil defence;

(d)

the provision, storage and maintenance of commodities and things required for civil defence;

(e)

the provision, construction, maintenance and alteration of premises, structures and excavations for civil defence purposes;

(f)

the requisition, purchase and hire of land, buildings, materials, property and goods required for civil defence purposes;

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(g)

the assessment and payment of remuneration or compensation in respect of all matters done including work done and services rendered and damage and injury suffered in consequence of powers conferred by or under this Act;

(h)

the payment of compensation in respect of any physical injury arising out of and in the performance by a member of the Force of his duties as such member;

(i)

the constitution of bodies and the appointment of officers for the purposes of this Act and the delegation to such bodies and officers of all or any of the powers conferred by or under this Act;

(j)

the imposition of penalties for any act or omission in contravention of any rule provided that no such penalty shall exceed a fine of ten thousand ringgit or imprisonment for a term of five years or both; and

(k)

the duties, powers and privileges of a civil defence auxiliary member and the area in which such duties, powers and privileges may be exercised or enjoyed by such members.

(3)

(Deleted by Act A1513).

Appointment of Chief Commissioner, Deputy Chief Commissioner, etc.