Section 24
Appointment of authorized officers
of Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024
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Section 24
(1)
The Minister may appoint such number of authorized officer as he considers necessary for the purposes of this Act.
(2)
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.
(3)
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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