Section 19
of Statutory Bodies Conduct And Discipline Regulations 1995
Section 19
(1)
For the purpose of participating in political activities employees are divided into two groups as follows:
(a)
Group 'A' - This group comprises of the employees who are holding appointments requiring a University Degree or professional qualifications as the entry qualification.
(b)
Group 'B' - This group comprises of employees not in Group 'A'.
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(2)
Except as provided in sub-regulation (4), an employee in Group 'A' shall be prohibited from taking part in or carrying on political activities or wearing any emblem of a political party. Such employee shall not express any view in any political matters, and in particular he shall not –
(a)
make a statement in public orally or in writing, so as to adopt a partisan view on any matter which is an issue between political parties;
(b)
publish or circulate books, articles or leaflets setting forth his partisan views on matters pertaining to a political party;
(c)
engage in canvassing in support of any candidate at an election to any office in any political party; or
(d)
act as an election agent or a polling agent or in any capacity for or on behalf of candidate at an election to the Dewan Rakyat or any State
Legislative Assembly.
(3)
An employee in Group 'B' may be appointed as committee member of any political party after first obtaining the written approval of the statutory body.
(4)
(a)
An employee who is on leave prior to retirement may participate actively in political activities provided –
(i)
he has obtained prior written approval of the statutory body to participate in such activities; and
(ii)
by being so engaged he does not contravene the provisions of the
Official Secrets Act 1972 [Act 88.].
(b)
An application for permission to participate actively in political activities may be made at any time before he goes on leave prior to retirement.
Institution of legal proceedings and legal aid.