Section 4

The period of appointment of the Director General shall not extend beyond the date of his compulsory retirement from the public service, but where he attains the age of compulsory retirement he may be reappointed as

Director General by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the advice of the Prime

Minister, on contract for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.

The Director General shall, during the period of his appointment as set out in the instrument of appointment, hold office at the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, subject to the advice of the Prime Minister.

The Director General shall, during his term of office as such, be deemed to be a member of the general public service of the Federation for purposes of discipline.

The Director General shall be responsible for the direction, command, control and supervision of all matters relating to the Agency.

The Director General shall, before assuming the duties and responsibilities of his office, make, in such manner as he may declare to be most binding on his conscience before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, such declaration as may be prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under section 13.

There shall be issued to the Director General a certificate of appointment in the form of an authority card as evidence of his appointment.

Appointment of other officers of the Agency