Elections Act 1958 · Updated to 1 Dec 2016 · Part IV · Registration of Electors
8. Appointment of officers
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a Deputy Chief Registrar of Electors for Malaysia;
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a Registrar of Electors for each State;
a Deputy Registrar of Electors for each State;
such number of Assistant Registrars of Electors as it may consider necessary; and
an Adjudicating Officer for each registration area.
Subject to the direction and control of the Election
Commission, the Chief Registrar shall exercise general control and supervision over all matters relating to—
Chief Registrar
“Chief Registrar”, “Deputy Chief Registrar”, “Registrar”, “Deputy Registrar” and “Assistant Registrar” mean respectively the Chief Registrar of Electors, Deputy Chief Registrar of Electors, Registrar of Electors, Deputy Registrar of Electors and Assistant Registrar of Electors appointed under section 8;
the registration of electors; and
the preparation, publication and revision of an electoral roll, under this Act or any regulations made under this Act.
Subject to the direction, control and supervision of the
Chief Registrar, a Deputy Chief Registrar shall have and may exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the Chief
Deputy Chief Registrar
“Chief Registrar”, “Deputy Chief Registrar”, “Registrar”, “Deputy Registrar” and “Assistant Registrar” mean respectively the Chief Registrar of Electors, Deputy Chief Registrar of Electors, Registrar of Electors, Deputy Registrar of Electors and Assistant Registrar of Electors appointed under section 8;
Registrar.
Registrar
“Chief Registrar”, “Deputy Chief Registrar”, “Registrar”, “Deputy Registrar” and “Assistant Registrar” mean respectively the Chief Registrar of Electors, Deputy Chief Registrar of Electors, Registrar of Electors, Deputy Registrar of Electors and Assistant Registrar of Electors appointed under section 8;
Subject to the direction, control and supervision of the Deputy
Chief Registrar, the Registrar shall have and may exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the Chief Registrar relating to the registration of electors under this Act or any regulations made under this Act in the State for which he is appointed.
Subject to the direction, control and supervision of the
Registrar, the Deputy Registrar shall have and may exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the Chief Registrar relating to the registration of electors under this Act or any regulations made under this Act in the State for which he is appointed.
Deputy Registrar
“Chief Registrar”, “Deputy Chief Registrar”, “Registrar”, “Deputy Registrar” and “Assistant Registrar” mean respectively the Chief Registrar of Electors, Deputy Chief Registrar of Electors, Registrar of Electors, Deputy Registrar of Electors and Assistant Registrar of Electors appointed under section 8;
Subject to the direction, control and supervision of the
Deputy Registrar, an Assistant Registrar shall assist the Registrar and Deputy Registrar in the exercise of their powers and the performance of their functions.
Assistant Registrar
“Chief Registrar”, “Deputy Chief Registrar”, “Registrar”, “Deputy Registrar” and “Assistant Registrar” mean respectively the Chief Registrar of Electors, Deputy Chief Registrar of Electors, Registrar of Electors, Deputy Registrar of Electors and Assistant Registrar of Electors appointed under section 8;
An Adjudicating Officer shall hear any appeal arising from any claim or objection with regard to an electoral roll as provided in any regulations made under this Act relating to the registration of electors.
electoral roll
“electoral roll” means an electoral roll prepared under section 9;