Malaysia legislation

Section 32A

of MUDA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT 1972

Section 32A

(2)

The disciplinary regulations made by the Authority under this section may include provisions for the interdiction with reduction in salary or in other remuneration, or provisions for the suspension without salary or other remuneration, of an officer or servant of the Authority during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings.

(3)

The disciplinary regulations made under this section shall create such disciplinary offences and provide for such disciplinary punishments as the Authority may deem appropriate, and the punishments so provided may extend to dismissal or reduction in rank.

(4)

The disciplinary regulations made under this section shall, in prescribing the procedure for disciplinary proceedings, provide for an opportunity for the person against whom disciplinary 070e.fm Page 25 Friday, March 31, 2006 4:27 PM

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proceedings are taken to make representations against the disciplinary charge laid against him before a decision is arrived at by the Disciplinary Committee except in the following cases:

(a)

where an officer or a servant of the Authority is dismissed or reduced in rank on the ground of conduct in respect of which a criminal charge has been proved against him;

(b)

where the Authority, on the recommendations of the

Minister charged with the responsibility for home affairs, is satisfied that in the interest of the security of

Malaysia or any part thereof it is not expedient to carry out the requirements of this subsection; or

(c)

where there has been made against an officer or a servant of the Authority any order of detention, supervision, restricted residence, banishment or deportation, or where there has been imposed on an officer or a servant of the Authority any form of restriction or supervision, by bond or otherwise, under any law relating to the security of Malaysia or any part thereof, prevention of crime, preventive detention, restricted residence, banishment, immigration, or protection of women and girls.

(5)

The disciplinary regulations made under this section shall provide for the procedure for the hearing of an appeal against the decision of the Disciplinary Committee.

(6)

For the purpose of this section, “officer” includes the

Deputy Chairman.

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