Malaysia legislation
Section 25
of DRUG DEPENDANTS (TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2024
Section 25
New sections 27a, 27b and 27c
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 27
the following sections:
“Appointment of Rehabilitation Officer 27a. The Minister shall appoint such number of Rehabilitation
Officers as required for all matters relating to the apprehension, treatment and rehabilitation of drug or substance dependant or drug or substance misuser from time to time for the purposes of this Act.
Appointment of volunteer 27b. (1) The Director General may appoint such number of volunteers as may be necessary to assist an officer to execute functions for the treatment and rehabilitation under this Act.
(2)
A volunteer is subject to the direction, order and control of the Director General to assist an officer to execute functions for the treatment and rehabilitation under this Act.
(3)
A volunteer—
(a)
may be paid such allowance as may be determined by the Minister; and
(b)
shall not be entitled to any remuneration.
(4)
A volunteer in exercising any duty under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].
Rehabilitation Officer Profession Council 27c. (1) The Minister shall establish a Rehabilitation
Officer Profession Council and appoint such number of persons with experience, knowledge and expertise on matters relating to the affairs of the Rehabilitation
Officers, the treatment and rehabilitation of drug or
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substance dependants and drug or substance misusers and other matters as may be prescribed, to be members of the Rehabilitation Officer Profession Council.
(2)
The Minister may determine the payment of allowances for members of the Rehabilitation Officer Profession Council.”.
Amendment of section 28