Mineral Development Act 1994 · Updated to 1 Jan 2013 · Part II · Administration
4. Appointment of the Director General of Mines, Deputy Director General, etc.
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Minister shall appoint a public officer to be the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for mining and minerals;
Director General of Mines for the purpose of performing the functions and duties assigned to him under this Act.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Mines appointed under section 4 and includes any Deputy Director General of Mines;
The Minister shall also appoint such numbers of Deputy
Director Generals of Mines, Directors of Mines, Deputy Directors of
Director
“Director” means a Director of Mines appointed under section 4 and includes any Deputy Director of Mines;
Mines, Assistant Directors of Mines, Senior Mining Assistants,
Mining Assistants and such other officers as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 525
All officers appointed under subsection (2) shall be subject to the control, direction and supervision of the Director General.
All officers appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].
Terms defined in s 3
Director
Defined · s 3“Director” means a Director of Mines appointed under section 4 and includes any Deputy Director of Mines;
Director General
Defined · s 3“Director General” means the Director General of Mines appointed under section 4 and includes any Deputy Director General of Mines;
Minister
Defined · s 3“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for mining and minerals;
Part III
Regulation of Exploration and Mining
Part IV
Accident and Inquiry
Part V
Enforcement, Investigation, Evidence, Offences and Penalties
Chapter 1
Enforcement and Investigation
Chapter 2
Evidence
Chapter 3
Offences and Penalties
Chapter 4
General
Part VI
Miscellaneous
Part VII