Malaysia legislation

Section 19

of FIRE SERVICES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

Section 19

Subsection 62(1) of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

by inserting after paragraph (b) the following paragraph:

“(ba) prescribing any fire-fighting equipment or fire safety installation which shall be registered under this Act;”;

(b)

by substituting for paragraph (c) the following paragraph:

“(c) regulating the private fire brigade;”;

(c)

by substituting for paragraph (ca) the following paragraph:

“(ca) regulating the Voluntary Fire Brigade, prescribing the duties and powers of Voluntary Fire Brigade and prescribing the matters in relation to Voluntary

Fire Brigade that may be regulated by standing orders of the Director General;”; and

(d)

by inserting after paragraph (k) the following paragraphs:

“(ka) regulating the fire safety consultant, fire safety consultant firm, competent person, fire safety contractor, training provider and instructor;

(kb) prescribing the category for competent person;”.

New Third Schedule