Section 4
Substitution of section 4
of Private Employment Agencies (Amendment) Act 2017
The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 4
the following section:
“Functions and powers of the Director General
Quoted provision
Section 4
The Director General shall have the following functions:
(a)
to administer and regulate all matters relating to the licensing of a private employment agency;
(b)
to regulate all matters relating to the recruiting activity carried on by a private employment agency including issuing a written direction;
(c)
to collect, receive, utilize or forfeit money guarantee deposited by a private employment agency;
Private Employment Agencies (Amendment)
(d)
to direct a private employment agency to submit any information and documents relating to the private employment agency and its activities;
(e)
to require submission of any information by a private employment agency to assist the Director General in the performance of his functions; and
(f)
to do anything incidental to any of his functions under this Act.
(2)
The Director General shall have the powers to do all things necessary or expedient for or in connection with the performance of his functions under this Act.”.