s 4 Competent authority
4.—(1) The Minister may appoint any person or persons by name or by office to be the competent authority or authorities for the purposes of all or any of the provisions of this Act.[Act 5 of 2025 wef 09/03/2025] (1A) An appointment under subsection (1) must be published in the Gazette.[Act 5 of 2025 wef 09/03/2025] (2) Where the holder of a designated office has been appointed to be the competent authority, then, unless express provision is made to the contrary, the appointment is deemed to extend to the person for the time being performing the duties of the office designated.