Appointment of Controller, etc.
(1) The Minister may appoint, from among public officers, a Strategic Trade Controller and a Deputy Strategic Trade Controller.
(2) The Controller shall perform the functions and duties imposed and exercise the powers conferred upon him under this Act.
(3) The Deputy Strategic Trade Controller may perform all functions and duties imposed and exercise all powers conferred upon the Controller under this Act.
(4) The Controller may appoint such public officers and any other officers as may be necessary to assist him in the performance of his functions under this Act.
(5) The Controller shall have the general direction and control of the Deputy Strategic Trade Controller and the officers appointed under subsection (4).
Functions and powers of Controller
(1) The Controller shall, in relation to strategic items, unlisted items and restricted activities, have the following functions:
(a) dealing with strategic items, unlisted items and restricted activities under this Act, including the issuance of permits and the registration of brokers to the extent that it is not otherwise provided for under the related laws;
(b) issuing guidelines for dealing with applications for permits and registration;
(c) issuing guidelines for dealing with applications for the export of unlisted items;
(d) issuing directives or guidelines on the implementation of export screening processes;
(e) issuing lists specifying persons not to be issued permits and persons not to be registered as brokers;
(f) seeking assistance from any government, international organization or person in the implementation of this Act;
(g) doing anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the functions referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f).
(2) The Controller shall have all such powers as may be necessary for, or in connection with, or reasonably incidental to, the performance of his functions under this Act.
(3) The Controller shall have the general direction and control of authorized officers for the purpose of regulating strategic items, unlisted items and restricted activities under this Act.
