(1) The Minister may, in writing, authorize any officer of the Commission to exercise the powers of enforcement under this Act.
(2) Any officer of the Commission authorized under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].
Malay text (authoritative)
Pegawai diberi kuasa
(1) Menteri boleh, secara bertulis, memberi kuasa kepada mana-mana pegawai Suruhanjaya untuk menjalankan kuasa penguatkuasaan di bawah Akta ini.
(2) Mana-mana pegawai Suruhanjaya yang diberi kuasa di bawah subseksyen (1) hendaklah disifatkan sebagai pekhidmat awam mengikut pengertian Kanun Keseksaan [Akta 574].
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).