Combination of Rukun Tetangga Area Committee activities
(1) The Rukun Tetangga Area Committees of two or more Areas may combine their activities—
(a) if it is deemed necessary or expedient to do so; or
(b) if the Director directs in writing for the Rukun Tetangga Area Committees to act in combination in accordance with and to the extent specified by the Director in such direction.
(2) If the Rukun Tetangga Area Committees of two or more Areas consider that in the combination of their activities it is necessary for all or any of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committees or Voluntary Patrolling Scheme members whilst carrying out patrol duty or guard duty, to perform functions or duties within an Area or Areas other than their own respective Area, it shall be lawful for them to do so subject to the written directions given by the Director.
Employee not to suffer loss of remuneration or any detriment
(1) Subject to section 20, an employer shall not subject an employee to any loss of remuneration or any detriment whatsoever by reason of such employee having to perform any duties or comply with any directions under Part III.
(2) Any question as to any loss of remuneration incurred by an employee who falls within the definition under the First Schedule of the Employment Act 1955, Sabah Labour Ordinance or Sarawak Labour Ordinance or an employee not falling within the definition of that Act or that Ordinance whose wages per month exceed two thousand five hundred ringgit but do not exceed five thousand ringgit shall be decided by the Director General.
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(3) For the purpose of this section, Director General means—
(a) in respect of Peninsular Malaysia, the Director General of Labour appointed under subsection 3(1) of the Employment Act 1955;
(b) in respect of Sabah, the Director of Labour appointed under subsection 3(1) of the Sabah Labour Ordinance; and
(c) in respect of Sarawak, the Director of Labour appointed under subsection 3(1) of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance.
(4) Any question as to whether an employee, other than any person holding any office in any public service and statutory or local authority, has incurred any detriment shall be decided by a Director whose decision shall be final.
Identification card
(1) A Director shall issue to each member of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee and each member of the Voluntary Patrolling Scheme an identification card which shall be signed by the Director.
(2) Whenever the member of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee or the member of the Voluntary Patrolling Scheme exercises any of the powers under this Act, he shall, on demand, produce to the person against whom the power is being exercised, the identification card issued to him under subsection (1).
Power to stop and inspect
If a member of a Voluntary Patrolling Scheme while on patrol duty or guard duty has reasonable ground to believe that the safety of residents in the Area is affected, he may stop and carry out such inspection of any person, vehicle or any conveyance entering his Area.
Personation
Any person who pretends to be, or falsely personates as, a person entitled to perform any function or duty or exercise any power under this Act commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.
False statement
Any person who, in giving any information for the purposes of this Act, knowingly or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.
Protection against suit and legal proceedings
No action, suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie or be brought, instituted or maintained in any court against a Director, a member of a Rukun Tetangga Area Committee, a member of the Rukun Tetangga Coordinating and Advisory Committee, a member of a Voluntary Patrolling Scheme and an officer in respect of any act, neglect or default done or committed by him in good faith or any omission by him in good faith in such capacity.
Public Authorities Protection Act 1948
The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 [Act 198] shall apply to any action, suit, prosecution or proceedings against a Director, a member of a Rukun Tetangga Area Committee, a member of the Rukun Tetangga Coordinating and Advisory Committee, a member of a Voluntary Patrolling Scheme and an officer in respect of any act, neglect or default done or committed by him in good faith or any omission by him in good faith in such capacity.
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Power to give directions
A Director may give any direction to the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee, consistent with the provisions of this Act, relating to the performance of the functions and duties of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee, and the Committee shall give effect to all such directions.
Power to issue guidelines, circulars and directions
The Director General may issue such guidelines, circulars or directions as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Power to make regulations
The Minister may make such regulations as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
Savings provision
(1) Every person who was appointed under the Essential (Rukun Tetangga) Regulations 1975 [P.U. (A) 279/75] shall continue to be a Director or an officer under this Act as if he had been appointed under section 3 of this Act.
(2) All designation of Areas, appointment of Rukun Tetangga Area Committees, approval of Voluntary Patrolling Schemes and appointment of members of Voluntary Patrolling Schemes made before the commencement of this Act shall continue under this Act and be subject to the provision of this Act as if the designation, appointment and approval had been made under this Act.
Continuance of act and action
Any act done or action taken by the Director General or any Director prior to the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been done or taken, and may be accordingly continued by the Director General or Director, under this Act.
LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
