Section 3

The Controller shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, perform the duties imposed and exercise the rights and powers conferred upon him under this Act and the regulations.

The Deputy Controllers, Assistant Controllers and other officers appointed under subsection (1) shall be under the direction and control of the Controller.

Except as provided in subsection (5), a Deputy Controller may perform all the duties imposed and exercise all the rights and powers conferred upon the Controller under this Act.

The duties to be performed and the rights and powers to be exercised by the Controller under sections 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14

shall be performed and exercised by the Controller personally.

The Controller or Deputy Controller may perform all the duties imposed and exercise all the powers conferred upon an

Assistant Controller under this Act or the regulations.

All officers appointed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal

Code [Act 574].