*RUKUN TETANGGA ACT 2012

This Act comes into operation on 22 June 2012.

Interpretation

The Minister may appoint from the members of the public service, such number of Deputies Director General of Rukun Tetangga,

Directors of Rukun Tetangga, Deputy Directors of Rukun Tetangga,

Assistant Directors of Rukun Tetangga and any other officers as he may consider necessary or expedient to assist the Director General in the performance of his duties under this Act.

A person appointed under subsection (2) shall be subject to the direction and control of the Director General.

Power to delegate

A delegation made under subsection (1) shall be subject to any limitation as prescribed by a Director in the instrument of delegation.

A delegation under this section shall not preclude a Director himself from exercising at any time any of the powers so delegated.

Designation of Rukun Tetangga Area

A Director shall, after consultation with the members of the

Rukun Tetangga Area Committee, appoint from amongst the members of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee—

A person shall be disqualified from being appointed as a member of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee if—

A member of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee shall hold office for a term not exceeding two years and shall be eligible for reappointment upon expiry of his term of office, but shall not be appointed for more than three consecutive terms unless with the approval of the Director General.

Functions and duties of Rukun Tetangga Area Committee

to carry out such activities as to enhance and strengthen neighbourliness, unity, goodwill, harmony, comfort, peace, cooperation, safety, welfare, health, economic well being and quality of life amongst the members of community;

to receive information on, to observe and to enquire, all issues pertaining to community conflict in the Area and to report such information, observation and enquiry to the

Director;

to take such steps as may be necessary or desirable to enable the residents to protect themselves against any criminal activities or disasters;

to provide community mediation for the purpose of conciliation or otherwise settle any dispute or difference amongst the members of community; and

to carry out any other functions or duties as directed by the

Director General from time to time.

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Revocation of appointment and resignation

A member of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee appointed under subsection 7(2) may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to a Director.

Revocation of designation of Rukun Tetangga Area and dissolution of Rukun Tetangga Area Committee

If the designation of a Rukun Tetangga Area has been revoked under subsection (1), the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee for such

Area shall be dissolved forthwith.

Financial allocation or assistance to Rukun Tetangga Area

Committee

A Rukun Tetangga Area Committee in collecting or receiving money under subsection (1) shall be subject to such terms and conditions imposed by the Director General.

Bank account

A Rukun Tetangga Area Committee shall cause the accounts and records of its activities to be maintained and kept in proper form.

A statement of accounts of a Rukun Tetangga Area Committee shall be examined each year by two residents appointed from amongst and by the residents in the Area.

Establishment of Rukun Tetangga Coordinating and Advisory

Committee

The Rukun Tetangga Coordinating and Advisory Committee shall consist of the following:

The establishment of the Rukun Tetangga Coordinating and

Advisory Committee under subsection (1) may at any time be revoked by the Minister.

If the application under subsection (1) is approved by the

Director General, he shall convey the approval to the Chairman of the

Rukun Tetangga Area Committee for the implementation of the

Voluntary Patrolling Scheme.

Operation of Voluntary Patrolling Scheme

If the operation of the Voluntary Patrolling Scheme is not commenced within the period specified under subsection (1), the approval under section 15 shall lapse.

The Rukun Tetangga Area Committee shall be responsible for the Voluntary Patrolling Scheme in the Area.

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Membership of Voluntary Patrolling Scheme

A member of the Voluntary Patrolling Scheme may at any time withdraw from the Scheme by giving notice in writing addressed to the

Chairman of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee.

The membership of a member of the Voluntary Patrolling

Scheme may at any time be terminated by the Director.

Duties of Voluntary Patrolling Scheme members

patrol duty in the Area as determined by the Rukun Tetangga

Area Committee;

guard duty at the Area Centre at any hour as may be determined by a Director; and

guard duty at any premises, places or locations in the Area as may be required by a Director.

A member of the Voluntary Patrolling Scheme who is on patrol duty or guard duty shall be required to carry out his duties in groups of at least two members per group.

A member of the Voluntary Patrolling Scheme shall perform patrol duty or guard duty not more than twice in a month.

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Conduct of Voluntary Patrolling Scheme members

wilfully gives false information pertaining to any matter;

disobeys the lawful order or direction of a Director or the

Rukun Tetangga Area Committee;

acts in any manner which is obscene, abusive or insulting;

uses obscene, abusive or insulting language;

acts irresponsibly such as sleeping, gambling or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs;

acts negligently; or

acts in any manner which is prejudicial to the welfare of the

Area, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

Time-off or release of working hours with salary

The time-off or release of working hours with salary under subsection (1)—

Notwithstanding subsection 18(3), an employee may perform patrol duty or guard duty more than twice in a month upon request of the Chairman of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee and with the prior written consent of the employer and in such a case the employee shall be entitled to be given time-off or release of working hours with salary in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

Revocation of Voluntary Patrolling Scheme

if it is deemed necessary or expedient to do so; or

if the Director directs in writing for the Rukun Tetangga

Area Committees to act in combination in accordance with and to the extent specified by the Director in such direction.

If the Rukun Tetangga Area Committees of two or more Areas consider that in the combination of their activities it is necessary for all or any of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committees or Voluntary

Patrolling Scheme members whilst carrying out patrol duty or guard duty, to perform functions or duties within an Area or Areas other than their own respective Area, it shall be lawful for them to do so subject to the written directions given by the Director.

Employee not to suffer loss of remuneration or any detriment

Any question as to any loss of remuneration incurred by an employee who falls within the definition under the First Schedule of the Employment Act 1955, Sabah Labour Ordinance or Sarawak

Labour Ordinance or an employee not falling within the definition of that Act or that Ordinance whose wages per month exceed two thousand five hundred ringgit but do not exceed five thousand ringgit shall be decided by the Director General.

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For the purpose of this section, Director General means—

Any question as to whether an employee, other than any person holding any office in any public service and statutory or local authority, has incurred any detriment shall be decided by a Director whose decision shall be final.

Identification card

Whenever the member of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee or the member of the Voluntary Patrolling Scheme exercises any of the powers under this Act, he shall, on demand, produce to the person against whom the power is being exercised, the identification card issued to him under subsection (1).

Power to stop and inspect

All designation of Areas, appointment of Rukun Tetangga Area

Committees, approval of Voluntary Patrolling Schemes and appointment of members of Voluntary Patrolling Schemes made before the commencement of this Act shall continue under this Act and be subject to the provision of this Act as if the designation, appointment and approval had been made under this Act.

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Continuance of act and action