Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of INDEPENDENT POLICE CONDUCT COMMISSION ACT 2022

Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“member of the police force” means any member of the police force established under Article 132 of the Federal Constitution;

“member of the Commission” means the Chairman,

Deputy Chairman and other members of the Commission appointed under section 6;

“public body” means—

(a)

the Government of Malaysia;

(b)

the Government of a State;

(c)

any local authority and any other statutory authority;

and

(d)

any department or service of the Government of Malaysia, the Government of a State or a local authority;

“committee” means any committee established under section 18;

“Complaints Committee” means the Complaints Committee established under section 23;

“Head of Department”—

(a)

in relation to the police force, means a member of the police force charged with the responsibility for control as provided in section 6 of the Police Act 1967 [Act 344];

(b)

in relation to a public body, means an officer charged with the responsibility for a public body;

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“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for home affairs;

“Task Force” means a Task Force established under section 31;

“officer of the Commission” means any officer appointed by the Commission under section 16 and includes the Secretary appointed under section 14;

“misconduct” means misconduct as specified in section 22;

“Commission” means the Independent Police Conduct Commission established under section 3;

“Police Force Commission” means the Police Force Commission established under Article 140 of the Federal Constitution.

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