Geological Survey Act 1974 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II · Administration
3. Appointment, powers and duties of officers
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
There shall be appointed a Director General of Geological
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Geological Survey appointed under section 3;
Survey, a Deputy Director General of Geological Survey and such other officers of the Geological Survey as may be deemed necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
geological survey
“geological survey” means any systematic investigation of the surface, or content of the earth with or without the aid of any physical or chemical measurement;
The duties and powers of the officers appointed under this section shall be those assigned to them by this Act and any regulations made thereunder.
Every officer appointed under this section shall be deemed by such appointment to be vested with all the powers of any
Geological Survey Officer subordinate to him.
Geological Survey Officer
“Geological Survey Officer” means any person appointed under section 3;
The Director General may authorize any person in writing to conduct a geological survey in his behalf.
Every appointment and authorization under this section shall be published in the Gazette.
Subject to section 4, the Director General shall have superintendence over all other officers appointed or persons authorized under this section.
All officers appointed and persons authorized under this section shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574] applicable.
Terms defined in s 2
Director General
Defined · s 2“Director General” means the Director General of Geological Survey appointed under section 3;
geological survey
Defined · s 2“geological survey” means any systematic investigation of the surface, or content of the earth with or without the aid of any physical or chemical measurement;
Geological Survey Officer
Defined · s 2“Geological Survey Officer” means any person appointed under section 3;
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