Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency Act 2024 · Updated to 17 Oct 2024 · Part II · Establishment of Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency and Appointment of Officers
4. Appointment of Director General and Deputy Director General
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Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency appointed under subsection 4(1);
General, from among the members of the public services.
The appointment under subsection (1) shall be for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.
The period of appointment of the Director General shall not extend beyond the date of his compulsory retirement from the public service, but where he attains the age of such compulsory retirement he may be reappointed as the Director General by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on contract for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.
The Director General shall be responsible for the directions, command, control and supervision of all matters relating to the
Agency.
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency established under section 3;
Where the Director General is, for any reason, unable to perform his duties for any period or where the office of the
Director General becomes vacant, the most senior Deputy Director
General may exercise all powers and perform all duties of the Director General.