4. Exemptions from public holidays

The Minister may make regulations excluding in whole or in part from the operation of this Act any public office or any department thereof and the officers and employees of such office or department, and thereupon, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by such regulations, all acts and things relating to such public office or department may be done and performed on any public holiday as if such day had not been declared a public holiday by virtue of this Act.

Bank holidays

*5. The several days mentioned in the Second Schedule shall be observed as close holidays in all banks in Peninsular Malaysia and are hereinafter referred to as bank holidays.