Malaysia legislation
Section 3
Section 3
(2)
The Price Controller shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, perform the duties imposed and exercise the powers conferred upon him under this Act.
(3)
The Deputy Price Controllers, Assistant Price Controllers and other officers appointed under subsection (1) shall be under the direction and control of the Price Controller.
(4)
Except as provided in sections 4, 5, 6 and 7, a Deputy Price
Controller may perform all the duties imposed and exercise all the powers conferred upon the Price Controller under this Act.
(5)
The Price Controller and Deputy Price Controller may perform all the duties imposed and exercise all the powers conferred upon an Assistant Price Controller under this Act.
(6)
The Minister may authorize any public officer or officer of a local authority to exercise all or any of the powers under this Act.
Act 723
(7)
All officers appointed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code
[Act 574].