Malaysia legislation
Section 4
Section 4
Appointment of officers
(2)
The Commissioner, any Assistant Commissioner, any District
Superintendent, and any census officer authorized by the
Commissioner in that behalf, may by writing under his hand appoint any person as a supervisor, house numberer or enumerator to supervise or take or aid in the taking of a census within any specified area.
(3)
Every census officer shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].
Census officers to carry proof of appointment