(1) The Director General may, as he deems fit, appoint a person or an independent inspecting body from any of the industries to advise or assist him in carrying out the objects and purposes of this Act.
(2) A person or an independent inspecting body appointed under subsection (1) shall be paid such allowance, fee or reimbursement as the Minister may determine.
(3) An officer appointed under subsection 5(2) and a person or an independent inspecting body appointed under subsection (1) shall be subject to the control, direction and supervision of the Director General.
(4) The Director General and all officers appointed under subsection 5(2), and a person or an independent inspecting body appointed under subsection (1), shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].
Malay text (authoritative)
Pelantikan badan pemeriksaan bebas
(1) Ketua Pengarah boleh, sebagaimana yang difikirkannya patut, melantik seseorang atau sesuatu badan pemeriksaan bebas daripada mana-mana industri untuk menasihati atau membantunya dalam menjalankan tujuan-tujuan dan maksud-maksud Akta ini.
(2) Seseorang atau sesuatu badan pemeriksaan bebas yang dilantik di bawah subseksyen (1) hendaklah dibayar apa-apa elaun, fee atau bayaran ganti yang ditentukan oleh Menteri.
(3) Seseorang atau sesuatu badan pemeriksaan bebas yang dilantik di bawah subseksyen (1) hendaklah tertakluk pada kawalan, arahan dan pengawasan Ketua Pengarah.
(4) Seseorang atau sesuatu badan pemeriksaan bebas yang dilantik di bawah subseksyen (1), hendaklah disifatkan sebagai pegawai awam mengikut pengertian Kanun Keseksaan [Akta 574].
Text as at 1 January 2006 (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).
