Malaysia legislation

Section 3

of Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance, 1958

Section 3

Appointment of officers

(2)

(a)

The Minister may, on the recommendation of the

Regional Registrar, appoint a Senior Registrar for such area of

Sarawak as may be specified in such appointment, and a Senior

Registrar may, with the approval of the Regional Registrar, appoint such clerks and subordinate officers as he may think necessary for the purpose of performing the several duties prescribed by this Ordinance.

(b)

The Regional Registrar may delegate any of his powers under this Ordinance, except this power of delegation, to one or more

Senior Registrars and subject to such conditions and limitations as he may specify in the instrument of such delegation:

Provided that the Regional Registrar may exercise any powers under this Ordinance notwithstanding any delegation by him under this section.

(3)

The Minister may appoint a Registrar for each District of

Sarawak, or for such other area of Sarawak as may be specified in such appointment, and each Registrar may, with the approval of the

Regional Registrar, appoint such Deputy Registrars, clerks and subordinate officers as he may think necessary for the purpose of performing the several duties prescribed by this Ordinance.

Officers to be subject to directions of Registrar-General

Section 3 — Registration of Births and Deaths Ordinance, 1958