Section 3
of Animal (Diseases and Quarantine) Act
Section 3
(1)
The Director shall be responsible for the administration of this Act, subject to any direction of the Minister.
Animal (Diseases and Quarantine)
(2)
The Minister may, with the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan, appoint such number of authorised officers, subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Minister, to carry into effect the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder.
(3)
The Minister may, with the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan, appoint such number of authorised examiner, subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Minister, to carry out, at any appointed place, any examination, treatment or certification and any other similar, related or ancillary functions which are required by this Act to be carried out.
(4)
The Director may delegate the exercise of all or any of the powers conferred or duties imposed upon him by this Act to any authorised officer.
(5)
A delegation under subsection (4) may be made subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Director in the instrument of delegation.
(6)
The power of delegation under subsection (4) shall only be exercised by the Director personally.