Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
(2)
The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the general conduct, administration and management of the functions, activities and day-to-day affairs of the Agency.
(3)
The Chief Executive Officer shall have general control of the officers and employees of the Agency.
(4)
The Agency shall vest in the Chief Executive Officer such powers and impose upon him such duties as may be determined by the Agency.
(5)
The Chief Executive Officer shall not decide on matters pertaining to policy and the strategic direction of the Agency without the approval of the Council.
(6)
The Chief Executive Officer shall exercise reasonable care, skill, diligence and proper judgment in exercising his duties under this Act.
(7)
The Chief Executive Officer is deemed to have exercised proper judgment referred to in subsection (6) if he—
(a)
makes the judgment in good faith for a proper purpose;
(b)
does not have a material personal interest in the subject matter of the judgment;
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(c)
is informed about the subject matter of the judgment to the extent he reasonably believes to be appropriate under the circumstances; and
(d)
reasonably believes that the judgment is in the best interest of the Government and the Agency.
Employment of officers and employees