Words starting with D

Dental Registrar

Defined in Dental Act 2018, s 2

“means the Dental Registrar referred to in subsection 24(2)”

dental surgeon

Defined in Dental Act 1971, s 2

“means a dental practitioner registered in Division I of the Register”

Also defined in 1 other Act

Dental Therapists Register

Defined in Dental Act 2018, s 2

“means the Malaysian Register of Dental Therapists kept and maintained under subsection 25(3)”

Dental Therapists Registrar

Defined in Dental Act 2018, s 2

“means the Dental Therapists Registrar referred to in subsection 24(3)”

dental treatment

Defined in Poisons Act 1952, s 2

“includes the investigation, examination or treatment of human ailments of the teeth or the oral or maxillo-facial complex or its related structures or the performance of operations or the giving of treatment commonly undertaken or given by …”

dentist

Defined in Dental Act 1971, s 2

“means a dental practitioner registered in Division II of the Register”

Also defined in 1 other Act

Department

Defined in Akta Levi Keuntungan Luar Biasa 1998, s 2

“means the Royal Malaysian Customs and Excise Department”

Also defined in 4 other Acts

departure levy

Defined in Akta Levi Pelepasan 2019, s 3

“means a levy payable under this Act”

dependant

Defined in Akta Penyelarasan Pencen 1980, s 2

“means a widow, widower, child, mother or father of a deceased officer; Pensions Adjustment 7”

Also defined in 8 other Acts

depleting resources

Defined in Akta Kumpulan Wang Amanah Negara 2026, s 2

“means crude oil, mineral ores, iron ore or any other natural resources which may be susceptible to depletion.”

deposit

Defined in Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation Act 2011, s 2

“means— (a) a conventional deposit; or (b) an Islamic deposit”

Also defined in 5 other Acts

deposit liability

Defined in Finance Companies Act 1969, s 2

“means the liability of a licensed borrowing company to repay any money accepted by it on deposit or loan from any person other than from a licensed bank”

deposit-taking member

Defined in Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation Act 2011, s 2

“means a member institution that is an Islamic bank or a licensed bank”

deposited security

Defined in Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act 1991, s 2

“means a security standing to the credit of a securities account and includes a security in a securities account that is in suspense”

depositor

Defined in Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act 1991, s 2

“means a holder of a securities account”

Also defined in 6 other Acts

depository institution

Defined in Government Funding Act 1983, s 2

“means a participating investing institution authorized by the Bank under subsection 9B(1)”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

deposits

Defined in Akta Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional 1997, s 2

“means the deposits received by the Perbadanan under section 11”

Deputy Chairman

Defined in Akta Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan 1987, s 2

“means the Deputy Chairman of the Board appointed under section 5 or 6, as the case may be”

Also defined in 9 other Acts

Deputy Chief Executive

Defined in Akta Suruhanjaya Sekuriti 1993, s 2

“means the Deputy Chief Executive appointed under paragraph 4(2)(b)”

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Defined in Malaysia Co-Operative Societies Commission Act 2007, s 2

“means the Deputy Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 11A.”

Deputy Chief Inspector

Defined in Factories and Machinery Act 1967, s 3

“mean respectively the Chief Inspector of Factories and Machinery, a Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories and Machinery, a Senior Inspector of Factories and Machinery and an Inspector of Factories and Machinery appointed under section 4 …”

Also defined in 1 other Act

Deputy Chief Registrar

Defined in Elections Act 1958, s 2

“mean respectively the Chief Registrar of Electors, Deputy Chief Registrar of Electors, Registrar of Electors, Deputy Registrar of Electors and Assistant Registrar of Electors appointed under section 8”

Deputy Commissioner General of Prison

Defined in Prison Act 1995, s 2

“means the Deputy Commissioner General of Prison appointed under subsection 10(2). Prison 13”

Deputy Controller

Defined in Akta Jualan Langsung dan Skim Anti-Piramid 1993, s 2

“mean respectively the Controller of Direct Sales, a Deputy Controller of Direct Sales and an Assistant Controller of Direct Sales appointed under section 3; *NOTE—This Act has been repealed by Insurance Act 1996 -see subsection 214(1)…”

Also defined in 7 other Acts

Deputy Director

Defined in National Land Code (Penang and Malacca Titles) Act 1963, s 4

“means a Deputy Director of Land Titles appointed under section 6”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

Deputy Director General

Defined in Akta Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia 1969, s 2

“means the Director General of the Institute and any of the Deputy Directors General of the Institute appointed under subsection 4(1)”

Also defined in 11 other Acts

Deputy Executive Chairman

Defined in Consumer Credit Act 2025, s 4

“means the deputy executive chairman of the Board appointed under section 9”

Deputy General Manager

Defined in Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan Act 1978, s 2

“means a Deputy General Manager appointed under subsection 13(6)”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

Deputy Governor

Defined in Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009, s 2

“means a Deputy Governor of the Bank”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

Deputy Inspector General

Defined in Police Act 1967, s 2

“means the Deputy Inspector General of Police appointed under section 5”