Malaysia legislation
Section 5
Section 5
(a)
to assist any security force or authority established under written law upon request of the force or authority;
(b)
to give assistance to the relevant authority in controlling and diverting motor vehicle;
(c)
to take part in community service;
(d)
to assist in protecting building, installation or other property belonging to the Federal or State Government or any other statutory body or such private property upon request of the owner of the building, installation or property; and
(e)
to carry out any orders and directions issued by the Director
General not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
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(2)
Every officer and member of RELA shall perform the duties and exercise the powers as are by law imposed and shall obey all lawful directions which he may receive from his superior officer authorized by the Director General.
(3)
For the purpose of exercising the duty under paragraph (1)(a), the officer and member of RELA shall be under the command of an officer of the security force or authority, as the case may be, who is present at the place.
Power to control and divert motor vehicle