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Rh :(b) the provisions of this Act shall apply as if the occupier of the factory were the employer of the person, unless the occupier of the factory proves that he is not the employer of the person. PART III ADMINISTRATION OF ACT Appointment of Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health and other officers

7.—(1) The Minister may appoint any person to be the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health, and such other persons, by name or office, as Deputy Commissioners for Workplace Safety and Health.

(2) The Commissioner shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may perform such duties as are imposed and may exercise such powers as are conferred upon him by this Act or any other written law.

(3) The Commissioner may appoint, by name or office, such number of persons as inspectors, and such number of other persons as authorised officers, as may be necessary to assist the Commissioner in the administration of this Act.

(4) The Commissioner may, with the approval of the Minister, delegate the exercise of all or any of the powers conferred or duties imposed upon him by this Act (except the power of delegation conferred by this subsection) to any Deputy Commissioner, inspector or authorised officer, subject to such conditions or limitations as the Commissioner may specify.

(5) Notice of all appointments made under this section shall be published in the Gazette.

Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, inspectors and authorised officers to be public servants

8. The Commissioner and every Deputy Commissioner, inspector and authorised officer appointed under section 7 shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).