Section 197
Command
The three Services of the volunteer forces shall be under the command of the respective Service Chiefs, that is to say the Malaysian
Territorial Army shall be under the command of the Chief of the Army, the Royal Malaysian Naval Volunteer Reserve shall be under the command of the Chief of Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force
Volunteer Reserve shall be under the command of the Chief of the Air
Force.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) where—
(a)
the whole or any part of a volunteer force has been called out for service under section 202; or
(b)
the whole or any part of a volunteer force is training, exercising or operating with the regular forces or a foreign force, the Service Chief commanding the relevant volunteer force may place the whole or any part of that force under the temporary command of any officer of the regular forces.
(3)
A Service Chief may, with the approval of the Armed Forces
Council, make orders not inconsistent with this Act and any rules or
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regulations made thereunder, providing for the equipment, general organization and administration of a volunteer force under his command. In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such orders may provide for—
(a)
the issue and care of arms, accoutrements, ammunition, supplies, clothing and equipment;
(b)
returns, books and forms of correspondence;
(c)
the establishment and conduct of institutions for providing recreation and refreshment to the members of the volunteer force.