Insolvency Act 1967 s 84A

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s 84A Additional powers of Director General of Insolvency

(1) In addition to, and without prejudice to the powers, duties and functions conferred under this Act, the Director General of Insolvency shall, for the purposes of this Act and sections 421, 422, 423 and 424 of the Penal Code, have all the powers of a Commissioner of Police under the Police Act 1967 [Act 344] and the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593]. (2) The powers exercisable by the Director General of Insolvency in subsection (1) shall be exercisable by the Director General of Insolvency personally. (3) The Director General of Insolvency may appoint fit and proper persons to be investigation officers who shall, for the purposes of this Act and sections 421, 422, 423 and 424 of the Penal Code, have all the powers of a police officer under the Police Act 1967 and the Criminal Procedure Code. (4) Notwithstanding any provision in this Act to the contrary, the Director General of Insolvency shall have the power to direct any creditor to render such assistance in the administration of the bankrupt’s estate as he deems necessary. Control

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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).

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