Section 2
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
of Independent Police Conduct Commission Act 2022
“member of the police force” means any member of the police force established under Article 132 of the Federal Constitution;
“member of the Commission” means the Chairman,
Deputy Chairman and other members of the Commission appointed under section 6;
“public body” means—
(a)
the Government of Malaysia;
(b)
the Government of a State;
(c)
any local authority and any other statutory authority;
and
(d)
any department or service of the Government of Malaysia, the Government of a State or a local authority;
“committee” means any committee established under section 18;
“Complaints Committee” means the Complaints Committee established under section 23;
“Head of Department”—
(a)
in relation to the police force, means a member of the police force charged with the responsibility for control as provided in section 6 of the Police Act 1967 [Act 344];
or
(b)
in relation to a public body, means an officer charged with the responsibility for a public body;
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“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for home affairs;
“Task Force” means a Task Force established under section 31;
“officer of the Commission” means any officer appointed by the Commission under section 16 and includes the Secretary appointed under section 14;
“misconduct” means misconduct as specified in section 22;
“Commission” means the Independent Police Conduct Commission established under section 3;
“Police Force Commission” means the Police Force Commission established under Article 140 of the Federal Constitution.