Malaysia legislation
Section 3
Section 3
(1A)
The Minister may appoint so many Directors of Immigration and other senior immigration officers, of or above the rank of
Deputy Assistant Director of Immigration, as he may consider necessary for the proper carrying out of this Act.
(1B)
The Director General may appoint so many immigration officers as he may consider necessary for the proper carrying out of this Act.
(2)
The Director General shall have the general supervision and direction of all matters relating to immigration throughout Malaysia.
(3)
The powers and discretions vested in the Director General by this Act, and the duties required to be discharged by him may, subject to section 4 and to such limitations as may be prescribed, be exercised and discharged by—
(a)
a Deputy Director General of Immigration or Director of
Immigration; and
(b)
any senior immigration officer authorized in writing in that behalf by the Director General.
Power of Minister to issue directions