Malaysia Civil Defence Act 1951 s 8
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s 8 Civil defence forces may be ordered to perform relief and rehabilitation works
(1) The Chief Commissioner may with the concurrence of the Minister order the Force or any part thereof to be employed for performance of any relief work or giving protection to, or taking measures for ensuring the safety of the life, person or property of the civilian population in the event of any disaster or impending disaster or for effecting or facilitating their rehabilitation after such disaster.
(2) Members of the Force employed in pursuance of subsection (1) shall be deemed to perform civil defence duties.
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Malay text (authoritative)
(1) Ketua Pengarah Pertahanan Awam dengan persetujuan Menteri boleh mengarahkan angkatan atau perkhidmatan ,pertananan awam atau bahagian daripadanya untuk diguna khidmat bagi melakukan apâ-apa kerja bantuan atau memberi perlindungan kepada, atau mengambil langkah-langkah bagi menjamin keselamatan nyawa, orang atau harta penduduk awam sekiranya berlaku apa-apa bencana atau bencana yang akan menimpa atau bagi melaksanakan atau memudahkan pemulihan mereka selepas bencana itu.
(2) Anggota-anggota angkatan dan perkhidmatan pertahanan awam yang diguna khidmat menurut subseksyen (1) hendaklah disifatkan sebagai menunaikan tugas pertahanan awam.
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Text as at 1 October 2024 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
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).
