Malaysia legislation
Section 3
Section 3
(1)
The Director shall have the following functions and powers:
(a)
to control the importation and exportation of animal, bird, animal product, bird product, carcass, dung or any article or substance;
(b)
to issue licence, permit or certificate;
(c)
to control the importation, exportation, possession or administration of veterinary biologic;
(d)
to control the movement of animal or bird within the State;
(e)
to establish temporary or emergency quarantine stations at suitable places in Sabah;
(f)
to establish and implement programs for the prevention of spreading, treatment and eradication of animal disease in the State;
(g)
to advise the Minister on matters relating to the prevention of spreading, treatment and the eradication of disease; and
(h)
to do all things expedient and necessary for or incidental to the performance of his functions and powers under this Enactment.
(2)
In the exercise of his functions under this Enactment, the Director shall have the powers to issue directions, guidelines or code of practices to any officer, authority or person and such officer, authority or person shall be bound to comply with such directions, guidelines or code of practices.
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Power to delegate