Section 3
Section 3
All persons who are immediately before the commencement of this Act members of the Royal Malaysia Police established under the Royal Malaysia Police Act 1963 [Act 30 of 1963], shall upon the commencement of this Act, become members of the Royal Malaysia
Police under this Act (hereinafter referred to as “the Force”) with corresponding ranks and in corresponding capacities.
(2)
Every person aforesaid shall be employed on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to them immediately before the commencement of this Act.
(3)
The Force shall subject to this Act be employed in and throughout Malaysia (including the territorial waters thereof) for the maintenance of law and order, the preservation of the peace and security of Malaysia, the prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension and prosecution of offenders and the collection of security intelligence.