Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 · Updated to 2 Feb 2024 · Part VIII · Administration
24. Appointment of authorized officers
Feedback & supportThe Minister may appoint such number of authorized officer as he considers necessary for the purposes of this Act.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for health;
Any authorized officer appointed under subsection (1) shall be issued with a certificate of authorization which in any legal proceedings under this Act, shall be admissible in evidence as prima facie proof of the facts stated in the certificate.
An authorized officer shall, when acting within the scope of his powers and duties under this Act, be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].
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smoking
“smoking” means inhaling and expelling the smoke or vapour, of any tobacco product or substitute tobacco product, and includes the holding of or control over any tobacco product or substitute tobacco product which is ignited, heated or vaporized or used in any other methods;