Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
Yang di-Pertuan Agong may call out the Force for service
(2)
A member of the Force called out under subsection (1)
shall report for service at such time and place as the Chief
Commissioner may by notification in the Gazette or otherwise appoint.
Refusal, retirement or resignation during call out by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong 7a. (1) No member of the Force shall refuse to serve, retire or resign, as the case may be, during call out by the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong under subsection 7(1).
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), a member of the Force may be allowed to retire or resign, as the case may be, if so recommended by the Chief Commissioner.
Resignation while pending disciplinary proceedings 7b. No member of the Force shall, without the permission in writing of the Chief Commissioner, retire or resign, as the case may be, from the Force during the pendency of any disciplinary proceedings or prosecution instituted against him in respect of any offence of which he may be charged.
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Protection of employee’s rights 7c. Any volunteer member or auxiliary member of the Force who, during call out by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is absent from his usual employment by reason of carrying out duties in connection with civil defence in any capacity shall not be liable for dismissal, or loss of annual leave or other benefits to which he may be entitled under any award or agreement applicable to his usual employment, by reason only of such absence, whether or not his usual employer has consented to his absence.
Civil defence training for civilian population 7d. The Minister may from time to time make arrangements for the civilian population to be trained in matters of civil defence and for the conduct of exercises for the purposes of civil defence.
Ranks for the Force 7e. The ranks for the Force are as set out in the Schedule.
Power of Minister to amend Schedule 7f. The Minister may by order published in the Gazette amend the Schedule.
Honorary and Associate Commission 7g. The Minister may grant Honorary Commission and Associate
Commission of the Force to any person as he deems fit.
Personation 7h. Any person not being a member of the Force who—
(a)
pretends to be a member of the Force knowing that he is not;
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(b)
falsely personates a member of the Force; or
(c)
in such assumed character does or attempts to do any act under colour of being a member of the Force, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.
Civil defence forces may be ordered to perform relief and rehabilitation works