Sections 58β59 were repealed by later amendments.
s 6 Functions and powers of Controller
(1) The Controller shall, in relation to strategic items, unlisted items and restricted activities, have the following functions:
(a) dealing with strategic items, unlisted items and restricted activities under this Act, including the issuance of permits and the registration of brokers to the extent that it is not otherwise provided for under the related laws;
(b) issuing guidelines for dealing with applications for permits and registration;
(c) issuing guidelines for dealing with applications for the export of unlisted items;
(d) issuing directives or guidelines on the implementation of export screening processes;
(e) issuing lists specifying persons not to be issued permits and persons not to be registered as brokers;
(f) seeking assistance from any government, international organization or person in the implementation of this Act;
(g) doing anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the functions referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f).
(2) The Controller shall have all such powers as may be necessary for, or in connection with, or reasonably incidental to, the performance of his functions under this Act.
(3) The Controller shall have the general direction and control of authorized officers for the purpose of regulating strategic items, unlisted items and restricted activities under this Act.
Malay text (authoritative)
Fungsi dan kuasa Pengawal
(1) Pengawal hendaklah, berhubung dengan barang strategik, barang tidak tersenarai dan aktiviti terhad, mempunyai fungsi yang berikut:
(a) menguruskan barang strategik, barang tidak tersenarai dan aktiviti terhad di bawah Akta ini, termasuk mengeluarkan permit dan mendaftarkan broker setakat yang ia tidak selainnya diperuntukkan di bawah undang-undang yang berkaitan;
(b) mengeluarkan garis panduan untuk menguruskan permohonan bagi permit dan pendaftaran;
(c) mengeluarkan garis panduan untuk menguruskan permohonan bagi mengeksport barang tidak tersenarai;
(d) mengeluarkan arahan atau garis panduan mengenai pelaksanaan proses penapisan eksport;
(e) mengeluarkan senarai yang menetapkan orang yang tidak boleh dikeluarkan permit dan orang yang tidak boleh didaftarkan sebagai broker;
(f) mendapatkan bantuan daripada mana-mana kerajaan, organisasi antarabangsa atau orang dalam melaksanakan Akta ini;
(g) membuat apa-apa yang bersampingan atau bersesuaian dengan pelaksanaan mana-mana fungsi yang disebut dalam perenggan (a) hingga (f).
(2) Pengawal hendaklah mempunyai segala kuasa yang diperlukan bagi, atau yang berkaitan dengan, atau yang dengan munasabahnya bersampingan dengan, pelaksanaan fungsinya di bawah Akta ini.
(3) Pengawal hendaklah mempunyai arahan dan kawalan am ke atas pegawai diberi kuasa bagi maksud mengawal selia barang strategik, barang tidak tersenarai dan aktiviti terhad di bawah Akta ini.
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Text as at 4 July 2023 (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).
