Geological Survey Act 1974 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II · Administration
5. Consultations by Geological Survey Officers
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Director General may authorize any Geological Survey
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Geological Survey appointed under section 3;
Officer to undertake consultation, analysis or other service for any other person.
analysis
“analysis” means the determination of the composition of a specimen or sample by physical or chemical method;
A Geological Survey Officer authorized under subsection
Geological Survey Officer
“Geological Survey Officer” means any person appointed under section 3;
may require the person consulting him to obtain the written approval of the proprietor or occupier of all land onto which he requires to enter, and to obtain such permits and authority as may be necessary under any law for the purpose of the consultation, analysis or other service.
In the event of any specimen or sample being submitted for analysis a Geological Survey Officer authorized under subsection
specimen
“specimen” means a fraction of naturally occurring matter not necessarily representative of the mass of which it forms a part.
may order the retention or disposal of the specimen or sample or any portion thereof as he deems fit.
sample
“sample” means a fraction of naturally occurring matter representative of the mass of which it forms a part;
Fees for consultation, analytical and other services under this section may be charged at such rates as may be prescribed.
Terms defined in s 2
analysis
Defined · s 2“analysis” means the determination of the composition of a specimen or sample by physical or chemical method;
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;
sample
Defined · s 2“sample” means a fraction of naturally occurring matter representative of the mass of which it forms a part;
specimen
Defined · s 2“specimen” means a fraction of naturally occurring matter not necessarily representative of the mass of which it forms a part.
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Geological Survey Archives and Collections
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