Consumer Protection Act 1999 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Part I · Preliminary
7. Appointment of Controller, Deputy Controllers, etc.
Feedback & supportThe Minister may appoint, from among public officers, a Controller of Consumer Affairs and such number of Deputy
Controller
“Controller”, “Deputy Controller” and “Assistant Controller” mean persons appointed as such under section 7;
Controllers of Consumer Affairs, Assistant Controllers of Consumer
consumer
“consumer” means a person who— (a) acquires or uses goods or services of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household purpose, use or consumption; and (b) does not acquire or use the goods or services, or hold himself out as acquiring or using the goods or services, primarily for the purpose of— (i) resupplying them in trade; (ii) consuming them in the course of a manufacturing process; or (iii) in the case of goods, repairing or treating, in trade, other goods or fixtures on land;
Affairs and other officers as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act.
The Controller shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Minister, perform the functions and duties imposed and exercise the powers conferred upon him under this Act.
The Deputy Controllers, Assistant Controllers and other officers appointed under subsection (1) shall be under the direction and control of the Controller.
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A Deputy Controller may perform all the functions and duties imposed and exercise all the powers conferred upon the
Deputy Controller
“Controller”, “Deputy Controller” and “Assistant Controller” mean persons appointed as such under section 7;
Controller under this Act.
All officers appointed under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the
Penal Code [Act 574].