Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of Housing Development Control And Licensing Enactment 1978

Section 4

(1)

The Minister shall, by notification in the Gazette, appoint an officer to be the

Controller of Housing who shall, subject to the direction of the Minister, perform all duties imposed and exercise all powers conferred on the Controller by this Enactment.

(2)

There shall be appointed a Deputy Controller of Housing and such number of

Inspectors of Housing and other officers and servants as are necessary to assist the Controller in the carrying out of his functions under this Enactment.

(3)

Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Controller may, in writing delegate any of his powers and functions in respect of investigation of offences and the enforcement of this

Enactment to any public officer or officer of a Local Authority.

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(4)

Any delegation under subsection (3) may be revoked at any time by the Controller and does not prohibit the Controller from exercising the powers or performing the functions so delegated.

Section 4 — Housing Development Control And Licensing Enactment 1978