s 9A Director General’s power to limit entry into Malaysia
(1) The Director General may, by order, where he deems it expedient to do so in the interests of public security or by reason of any economic, industrial, social, educational or other conditions in Malaysia— (i) limit the number of persons of any class who may enter Malaysia within any period specified in the order; or (ii) limit the period during which any person or class of persons entering or re-entering Malaysia may remain therein: Provided that the order made under this subsection shall not apply to any citizen or to the holder of any valid Pass or Permit. (2) Notwithstanding subsection 3(3), the powers of the Director General under this section shall be exercised only by the Director General personally or, during his absence or inability to act from any cause, only by the Deputy Director General personally. (3) Every order made under subsection (1) shall come into force on the date of the making of such order, and shall subsequently be published in the Gazette.