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Rh Establishment of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

3. (1) For the purpose of this Act, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency is established.

(2) The Agency shall, subject to this Act, be employed in the Malaysian Maritime Zone for the maintenance of law and order, the preservation of the peace, safety and security, the prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension and prosecution of offenders and the collection of security intelligence.

Appointment of the Director General of the Agency

4. (1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoint a Director General of Malaysian Maritime Enforcement, who shall head the Agency, from among members. of the public services for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.

(2) The period of appointment of the Director General shall not extend beyond the date of his compulsory retirement from the public service, but where he attains the age of such compulsory retirement he may be re-appointed as Director General by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the advice of the Prime Minister, on contract for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.

(3) The Director General shall, during the period of his appointment as set out in the instrument of appointment, hold office at the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, subject to the advice of the Prime Minister.

(4) The Director General shall, during his term of office as such, be deemed to be a member of the general public service of the Federation for purposes of discipline.

(5) The Director General shall be responsible for the direction, command, control and supervision of all matters relating to the Agency.