Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of Public Health Ordinance 1960

Section 4

(1)

For the purposes of this Ordinance, the Director may, with the prior approval of the local authorities in an administrative division, or, where that approval is withheld, with the prior approval of the Minister, by notification in the Gazette, appoint a Health

Officer for such administrative division.

(2)

The Director and the Deputy Director may exercise all the powers and duties of a Health Officer under this Ordinance.

Local authority.