Election Commission Act 1957 s 6
Every member of the Election Commission shall have the like protection and privileges in case of any action or suit brought against him for any act done or omitted to be done by him when acting in the execution of his office as is by law given to a Magistrate acting in the execution of his office.
Pelindungan anggota
Tiap-tiap anggota Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya hendaklah mempunyai pelindungan dan keistimewaan, dalam hal apa-apa tindakan atau guaman yang dibawa terhadapnya kerana apa-apa perbuatan yang dilakukan atau ditinggalkan daripada dilakukan olehnya semasa bertindak dalam melaksanakan jawatannya, yang sama seperti yang diberikan oleh undang-undang kepada seseorang Majistret semasa bertindak dalam melaksanakan jawatannya.
Text as at 1 February 2013 (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).