Malaysia legislation
Section 4
Section 4
(2)
A Deputy State Elections Director shall, subject to the direction and control of the State Elections Director, have all the powers and perform all the duties of the State Elections Director in the State for which he is appointed.
(2a)
A returning officer shall, in common with other election officers, be subject to the control, supervision and direction of the
Election Commission as provided in paragraphs 5(1)(a) and (b).
Act 19
(3)
An assistant returning officer shall, subject to the direction and control of the returning officer whom he is appointed to assist, have all the powers and may perform all the duties of the returning officer.
(4)
If any returning officer is by sickness or other cause prevented or disabled from performing any of his duties under this Act and there is no time for any other person to be appointed by the Election Commission the returning officer may appoint an assistant returning officer to act for him.
(b)
Every appointment under paragraph (a) shall as soon as possible be reported to the Election Commission and may be revoked by the Commission but without prejudice to the validity of anything already done by any assistant returning officer so appointed.
(5)
An enforcement officer shall, subject to the direction and control of the State Elections Director, have all the powers and perform all the duties given to him for the enforcement of laws relating to the conduct of elections in the constituency for which he is appointed.
General powers and duties of Election Commission