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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

 

Section

  1. Short title and commencement
  2. Interpretation

 

PART II

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA

 

Section

  1. Establishment of the Commission
  2. Functions and powers of the Commission
  3. Members of the Commission and term of office
  4. Chairman and Vice-Chairman
  5. Meetings of the Commission
  6. Remuneration
  7. Vacation of office
  8. Disqualification
  9. Resignation

 

PART III

POWERS OF INQUIRY OF THE COMMISSION

 

Section

  1. Commission may inquire on own motion or on complaint
  2. Procedure where infringement is not disclosed or is disclosed
  3. Powers relating to inquiries
  4. Evidence before the Commission

 

PART IV

STAFF OF THE COMMISSION

 

Section

  1. Appointment of Secretary and the staff
  2. Delegation of powers
  3. Protection of members, officers and servants of the Commission

 

PART V

GENERAL

Section

  1. Funds
  2. Application of Act 240
  3. Annual Report
  4. Regulations
  5. Power to make disciplinary regulations

 

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia; to set out the powers and functions of such commission for the protection and promotion of human rights in Malaysia; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Enacted by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows:

Posted on 2002-04-21



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