Section 5
Section 5
The Minister may appoint a public officer as a Registrar of
Franchises and such number of Deputy Registrars of Franchises,
Assistant Registrars of Franchises and other officers as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.
(2)
The Registrar shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, perform the duties imposed and exercise the powers conferred on him under this Act.
(3)
The Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrars and other officers appointed under subsection (1) shall be under the direction and control of the Registrar.
(4)
The Deputy Registrar may perform all the duties and exercise all the powers conferred upon the Registrar under this Act.
(5)
The Registrar or Deputy Registrar may perform all the duties imposed and exercise all the powers conferred upon an Assistant
Registrar under this Act.
(6)
All officers appointed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].
*Registration of franchisor