This document is an act establishing the National Wages Consultative Council in Malaysia. It outlines the council's functions, which include advising the government on minimum wage matters, making recommendations on minimum wage rates, and reviewing minimum wage orders. The act describes the membership and leadership structure of the council, including the Chairman, Secretary, and requirements for employer, employee, and public officer representation. It also addresses the council's powers, tenure of members, meetings, and establishment of committees to carry out its duties of studying wages and making recommendations to the government.
The document establishes the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), the national news agency of Bangladesh. It outlines the agency's functions of securing domestic and international news, disseminating news to Bangladeshi media outlets, and exchanging news with other countries' agencies. It establishes a Board of Directors to manage the BSS, consisting of a Chairman and other members from relevant ministries and media outlets. The BSS is granted powers to hire staff, enter agreements, and perform other duties necessary to carry out its news agency functions.
The document outlines the rules of procedure for the Africa International Model United Nations General Assembly. It covers topics such as the agenda, composition of delegations, elections of the President and Vice-Presidents, functions of committees including the General Committee, duties of the Secretary-General and Secretariat, languages, records, public and private meetings, conduct of business in plenary meetings including voting procedures. The rules are intended to govern the operations and proceedings of the AIMUN General Assembly simulation.
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The document summarizes the All India Council for Technical Education Act of 1987, which established the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to regulate and properly maintain technical education in India. The AICTE is responsible for proper planning, coordinated development, and maintaining standards of technical education across the country. It has powers to allocate funds, approve new institutions and programs, develop norms and standards, and inspect technical institutions to ensure compliance.
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The document contains the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules of 1982 which were made by the Central Government in India under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981.
The rules establish procedures for the Central Board for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution including notice requirements for meetings, quorum rules, procedures for transaction of business, and allowances for members.
It also covers temporary association of persons to provide assistance or advice to the Board, the form of the Board's budget estimates and annual report, and accounting practices for the Board's annual statement of accounts.
The document summarizes articles 64 to 69 of the Constitution of Pakistan relating to the vacation of seats of members of parliament, oath of members, privileges and powers of parliament and its members, rules of procedure, restrictions on discussion of conduct of judges, and courts not inquiring into parliamentary proceedings. It provides examples for each article to illustrate their provisions including the resignation of members, absence of members leading to vacation of seats, oath taking requirement, freedom of speech in parliament, punishment for refusing to provide evidence to parliamentary committees, regulation of parliamentary procedures, restriction on discussion of judges' conduct, and courts not questioning parliamentary proceedings or powers of officers as per the Panama case.
This document provides the Constitution of Kenya. It begins with a preamble and then outlines 18 chapters that make up the constitution. The chapters cover topics like sovereignty of the people, citizenship, the bill of rights, leadership and integrity, the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, devolved government, and public finance. It provides the framework for Kenya's government and protections for its citizens.
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This document establishes the Lokpal, an anti-corruption ombudsman organization for India. It outlines the structure and leadership of the Lokpal, including that it will have a Chairperson and up to eight members, at least 50% of whom must be judicial members. It also describes the appointment process for the Chairperson and members, their terms, salaries, restrictions after leaving office, and staff. The Lokpal is established to inquire into allegations of corruption against public servants and provide for prompt investigation and prosecution of corruption cases.
The document establishes the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), the national news agency of Bangladesh. It outlines the agency's functions of securing domestic and international news, disseminating news to Bangladeshi media outlets, and exchanging news with other countries' agencies. It establishes a Board of Directors to manage the BSS, consisting of a Chairman and other members from relevant ministries and media outlets. The BSS is granted powers to hire staff, enter agreements, and perform other duties necessary to carry out its news agency functions.
The document outlines the rules of procedure for the Africa International Model United Nations General Assembly. It covers topics such as the agenda, composition of delegations, elections of the President and Vice-Presidents, functions of committees including the General Committee, duties of the Secretary-General and Secretariat, languages, records, public and private meetings, conduct of business in plenary meetings including voting procedures. The rules are intended to govern the operations and proceedings of the AIMUN General Assembly simulation.
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The document summarizes the All India Council for Technical Education Act of 1987, which established the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to regulate and properly maintain technical education in India. The AICTE is responsible for proper planning, coordinated development, and maintaining standards of technical education across the country. It has powers to allocate funds, approve new institutions and programs, develop norms and standards, and inspect technical institutions to ensure compliance.
Air (prevention and control of pollution) rules, 1982Leo Lukose
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The document contains the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules of 1982 which were made by the Central Government in India under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981.
The rules establish procedures for the Central Board for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution including notice requirements for meetings, quorum rules, procedures for transaction of business, and allowances for members.
It also covers temporary association of persons to provide assistance or advice to the Board, the form of the Board's budget estimates and annual report, and accounting practices for the Board's annual statement of accounts.
The document summarizes articles 64 to 69 of the Constitution of Pakistan relating to the vacation of seats of members of parliament, oath of members, privileges and powers of parliament and its members, rules of procedure, restrictions on discussion of conduct of judges, and courts not inquiring into parliamentary proceedings. It provides examples for each article to illustrate their provisions including the resignation of members, absence of members leading to vacation of seats, oath taking requirement, freedom of speech in parliament, punishment for refusing to provide evidence to parliamentary committees, regulation of parliamentary procedures, restriction on discussion of judges' conduct, and courts not questioning parliamentary proceedings or powers of officers as per the Panama case.
This document provides the Constitution of Kenya. It begins with a preamble and then outlines 18 chapters that make up the constitution. The chapters cover topics like sovereignty of the people, citizenship, the bill of rights, leadership and integrity, the legislature, the executive, the judiciary, devolved government, and public finance. It provides the framework for Kenya's government and protections for its citizens.
The lokpal and lokayuktas act, 2013 09012014Rafique Rajput
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This document establishes the Lokpal, an anti-corruption ombudsman organization for India. It outlines the structure and leadership of the Lokpal, including that it will have a Chairperson and up to eight members, at least 50% of whom must be judicial members. It also describes the appointment process for the Chairperson and members, their terms, salaries, restrictions after leaving office, and staff. The Lokpal is established to inquire into allegations of corruption against public servants and provide for prompt investigation and prosecution of corruption cases.
This document outlines the Bangladesh Legal Practitioner's and Bar Council Order of 1972. Some key points:
- It establishes the Bangladesh Bar Council as a body corporate to regulate legal practitioners and provide for the admission and removal of advocates from the roll.
- The Bar Council consists of 15 members, including the Attorney General and members elected by advocates and local bar associations.
- The Bar Council's functions include admitting advocates, maintaining the roll of advocates, establishing standards of conduct, investigating misconduct complaints and managing its funds.
- It establishes standing committees including an executive committee and legal education committee.
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This document establishes the Grameen Bank Ordinance of 1983, which provides for the establishment of the Grameen Bank. The key details include:
- The Grameen Bank is established as a corporate body to provide credit facilities and other services to landless persons in rural areas.
- An initial paid-up capital of 7.2 crore Taka is subscribed, with 25% by the government and 75% by borrowers.
- The bank is overseen by a Board of Directors including both appointed and elected members.
- The bank is authorized to accept deposits, make loans, invest funds, and undertake various economic activities to serve its borrower-owners.
- The bank must
The document outlines the bylaws of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council. It defines 17 sections that cover topics such as the council's name, purpose, boundaries, stakeholders, governing board composition and duties, officers and their duties, committees, meetings, finances, elections, grievance process, parliamentary authority, amendments, and compliance. It includes two attachments, one with a map of the neighborhood council boundaries and another specifying the 17 board seats, eligibility for each, and eligible voters.
The Architects Act of 1972 established the Council of Architecture to regulate the profession of architecture in India. Some key points:
- The Act provides for the registration of architects and matters related to it.
- It constitutes the Council of Architecture, which regulates the practice of architecture and maintains the register of architects in India.
- The Council consists of 20 members representing various architectural bodies and organizations. It regulates qualifications, conducts inspections of educational institutions, and oversees the registration of architects.
- The Council is responsible for recognizing architectural qualifications from India and abroad, maintaining the register of architects, and ensuring compliance with standards of practice.
The Lokpal is an anti-corruption body in India composed of a maximum of 8 members, half of which must be judicial members. It has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of corruption against certain public servants, including the Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament, and high-ranking government officials. Complaints are first subjected to a preliminary inquiry and may then be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation or other agencies. If evidence of corruption is found, the Lokpal can sanction prosecution in special courts established under the Lokpal Act. The Lokpal has wide-ranging powers to investigate complaints, attach properties, and recommend the suspension of accused public servants.
The bylaws establish the structure and operations of the Woman to Woman nonprofit organization. Key details include:
- The principal office is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- The purpose is to empower women and girls through education and business programs.
- Membership classes and fees are set by the Board of Directors.
- A 5-member Board of Directors is elected by members for 2-year terms.
- Officers including the President, Secretary, and Treasurer are elected annually by the Board.
This document establishes the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kenya through the Employment and Labour Relations Court Act of 2011. It outlines the establishment of the court, its composition, jurisdiction, and procedures. Specifically, it establishes the court to hear and determine employment and labor relations disputes. It details that the court will be composed of judges appointed according to the Kenyan constitution, including a Principal Judge. It grants the court exclusive jurisdiction over various employment and labor relation disputes between employees, employers, unions and organizations.
This document is the text of the Constitution of India as amended up to April 1, 2019. It includes a preface describing the contents and that all amendments up to the 103rd Amendment have been incorporated. It notes that the Constitution applies to Jammu and Kashmir with certain exceptions listed in appendices. The document contains the full text of the constitution, organized into parts dealing with the union and states, citizenship, fundamental rights, directive principles of state policy, fundamental duties, the executive, legislature, judiciary and other institutions at the union and state levels.
This document outlines the rules of procedure for the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC). Some key details include:
- The IPHRC consists of 18 Commissioners elected for 3-year terms to promote and protect human rights in OIC member states.
- The IPHRC holds regular biannual sessions of 5-10 days each to carry out its functions. It can also hold extraordinary or emergency sessions when needed.
- The IPHRC elects a Bureau of 3 Commissioners including a Chairperson and 2 Vice-Chairs. The Bureau oversees procedural matters and represents the IPHRC.
- The IPHRC is assisted by a Secretariat headed by a Director
The document outlines the bylaws of the National BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates). It describes the organization's mission, board of directors, membership structure, regional organization, national officers and their duties. Key points include that the NBOD governs the association, membership consists of chartered chapters, the organization is divided into regions each led by a regional vice president and director, and national officers include a president, vice presidents and other appointed positions.
The document summarizes the three branches of the Philippine government according to the 1987 Constitution: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. It describes the principle of separation of powers and checks and balances between the branches. Specifically regarding the legislative and executive branches:
The legislative branch is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives. The executive branch is headed by the President, who is both head of state and head of government, and assisted by the Vice President. Qualifications, terms of office, powers, and impeachment processes are outlined for the President, Vice President, and members of Congress.
The document outlines the Press Council of Pakistan Ordinance from 2002. It establishes a Press Council of Pakistan to implement an Ethical Code of Practice for newspapers and news agencies. The Council will be composed of 19 members including a Chairman appointed by the President. It will receive complaints about violations of the ethical code and appoint inquiry commissions. The Council aims to preserve press freedom while maintaining high professional standards and ethics in the industry. It is granted powers to regulate the press and undertake research related to newspapers.
The new Companies Law 2013 (India) - Chapter 12: Meetings of Board and its Po...Bold Kiln
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This document contains the summary of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Some key points include:
1) It lays down the procedures for convening and conducting board meetings through video conferencing or other audio-visual means, including requirements regarding notice, participation, maintaining records, etc.
2) Certain matters such as approval of financial statements cannot be dealt through video conferencing.
3) It specifies the powers of the board that can only be exercised by board resolutions, including appointment of KMPs, political contributions, loans/investments above certain limits.
4) It provides for disclosure of directors' interests and maintaining
The executive department is responsible for administering and enforcing laws in the Philippines. The President represents the government and ensures all laws are enforced. Some key powers and responsibilities of the President include supervising all government agencies, exercising control over local governments, serving as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, nominating executive officials, and implementing foreign policy. The President and Vice-President serve six-year terms that begin at noon on June 30 following their election. Qualifications for the positions include being a natural-born citizen over age 40 who has lived in the Philippines for at least 10 years.
1) The document discusses the importance of paying attention to the merits of good deeds as encouraged by verses in the Quran and hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad.
2) It recommends designating a monthly reading time, such as 1-2 hours, to learn about the merits of different good deeds by reading books like Riyadh-us-Saliheen which detail things like the merits of prayer, charity, and good character.
3) Learning about the merits will motivate Muslims to implement good deeds in their lives and aim to benefit from rewards like those promised for acts like calling the adhan, attending funerals, praying in the first row of the mosque, and helping others.
In 25 years, students will be able to telecommute to classrooms around the world, making the world smaller through interacting with global peers. Paper materials will be obsolete, replaced by digital texts and tablets for all. Students will have hands-on learning experiences through virtually traveling to other cultures, underwater, and in space. Teachers and students will communicate instantly, with digital student tracking available at any time.
Ventricular tachyarrhythmias include ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Ventricular tachycardia is caused by conditions like myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, and ischemic heart disease and involves abnormal automaticity or re-entry in the ventricles. It presents with palpitations, dizziness, dyspnea, and syncope and is seen on ECG as a fast ventricular rhythm over 120 bpm with broad complexes. Ventricular fibrillation causes ineffective, uncoordinated ventricular contractions with no pulse and can result from very fast ventricular tachycardia or in the setting of severe left ventricular impairment; it appears as irregular, chaotic ventricular complexes on ECG.
This document contains breakdowns of activities and referrals for Dr. Bob. His time is spent on office visits, hospital rounds, clinical and surgical procedures, and using eHealth carts. Referrals come mostly from physician referrals and patient referrals, along with some new patients and walk-ins. A second breakdown shows his time is now spent more on hospital visits, surgical procedures, and office visits, while clinical procedures and lab tests make up a smaller portion.
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This document provides a summary of a lesson about following up bad deeds with good deeds. The key points are:
1. The Prophet Muhammad advised that when committing a sin, one should immediately follow it up with good deeds and acts of worship to erase the sin.
2. Good deeds can erase bad deeds by Allah's mercy. The document provides examples of good deeds one can do like prayers, reciting Quran, giving charity, and saying prayers of repentance.
3. Satan tries to prevent people from doing good deeds after sinning by making them feel it is hypocritical. The document urges people to not fall for this trap and instead strengthen themselves with worship.
This document outlines the Bangladesh Legal Practitioner's and Bar Council Order of 1972. Some key points:
- It establishes the Bangladesh Bar Council as a body corporate to regulate legal practitioners and provide for the admission and removal of advocates from the roll.
- The Bar Council consists of 15 members, including the Attorney General and members elected by advocates and local bar associations.
- The Bar Council's functions include admitting advocates, maintaining the roll of advocates, establishing standards of conduct, investigating misconduct complaints and managing its funds.
- It establishes standing committees including an executive committee and legal education committee.
Grameen bank ordinance, 1983 (ordinance no. xlvi of 1983)Ashique Iqbal
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This document establishes the Grameen Bank Ordinance of 1983, which provides for the establishment of the Grameen Bank. The key details include:
- The Grameen Bank is established as a corporate body to provide credit facilities and other services to landless persons in rural areas.
- An initial paid-up capital of 7.2 crore Taka is subscribed, with 25% by the government and 75% by borrowers.
- The bank is overseen by a Board of Directors including both appointed and elected members.
- The bank is authorized to accept deposits, make loans, invest funds, and undertake various economic activities to serve its borrower-owners.
- The bank must
The document outlines the bylaws of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council. It defines 17 sections that cover topics such as the council's name, purpose, boundaries, stakeholders, governing board composition and duties, officers and their duties, committees, meetings, finances, elections, grievance process, parliamentary authority, amendments, and compliance. It includes two attachments, one with a map of the neighborhood council boundaries and another specifying the 17 board seats, eligibility for each, and eligible voters.
The Architects Act of 1972 established the Council of Architecture to regulate the profession of architecture in India. Some key points:
- The Act provides for the registration of architects and matters related to it.
- It constitutes the Council of Architecture, which regulates the practice of architecture and maintains the register of architects in India.
- The Council consists of 20 members representing various architectural bodies and organizations. It regulates qualifications, conducts inspections of educational institutions, and oversees the registration of architects.
- The Council is responsible for recognizing architectural qualifications from India and abroad, maintaining the register of architects, and ensuring compliance with standards of practice.
The Lokpal is an anti-corruption body in India composed of a maximum of 8 members, half of which must be judicial members. It has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of corruption against certain public servants, including the Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament, and high-ranking government officials. Complaints are first subjected to a preliminary inquiry and may then be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation or other agencies. If evidence of corruption is found, the Lokpal can sanction prosecution in special courts established under the Lokpal Act. The Lokpal has wide-ranging powers to investigate complaints, attach properties, and recommend the suspension of accused public servants.
The bylaws establish the structure and operations of the Woman to Woman nonprofit organization. Key details include:
- The principal office is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- The purpose is to empower women and girls through education and business programs.
- Membership classes and fees are set by the Board of Directors.
- A 5-member Board of Directors is elected by members for 2-year terms.
- Officers including the President, Secretary, and Treasurer are elected annually by the Board.
This document establishes the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kenya through the Employment and Labour Relations Court Act of 2011. It outlines the establishment of the court, its composition, jurisdiction, and procedures. Specifically, it establishes the court to hear and determine employment and labor relations disputes. It details that the court will be composed of judges appointed according to the Kenyan constitution, including a Principal Judge. It grants the court exclusive jurisdiction over various employment and labor relation disputes between employees, employers, unions and organizations.
This document is the text of the Constitution of India as amended up to April 1, 2019. It includes a preface describing the contents and that all amendments up to the 103rd Amendment have been incorporated. It notes that the Constitution applies to Jammu and Kashmir with certain exceptions listed in appendices. The document contains the full text of the constitution, organized into parts dealing with the union and states, citizenship, fundamental rights, directive principles of state policy, fundamental duties, the executive, legislature, judiciary and other institutions at the union and state levels.
This document outlines the rules of procedure for the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC). Some key details include:
- The IPHRC consists of 18 Commissioners elected for 3-year terms to promote and protect human rights in OIC member states.
- The IPHRC holds regular biannual sessions of 5-10 days each to carry out its functions. It can also hold extraordinary or emergency sessions when needed.
- The IPHRC elects a Bureau of 3 Commissioners including a Chairperson and 2 Vice-Chairs. The Bureau oversees procedural matters and represents the IPHRC.
- The IPHRC is assisted by a Secretariat headed by a Director
The document outlines the bylaws of the National BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates). It describes the organization's mission, board of directors, membership structure, regional organization, national officers and their duties. Key points include that the NBOD governs the association, membership consists of chartered chapters, the organization is divided into regions each led by a regional vice president and director, and national officers include a president, vice presidents and other appointed positions.
The document summarizes the three branches of the Philippine government according to the 1987 Constitution: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. It describes the principle of separation of powers and checks and balances between the branches. Specifically regarding the legislative and executive branches:
The legislative branch is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives. The executive branch is headed by the President, who is both head of state and head of government, and assisted by the Vice President. Qualifications, terms of office, powers, and impeachment processes are outlined for the President, Vice President, and members of Congress.
The document outlines the Press Council of Pakistan Ordinance from 2002. It establishes a Press Council of Pakistan to implement an Ethical Code of Practice for newspapers and news agencies. The Council will be composed of 19 members including a Chairman appointed by the President. It will receive complaints about violations of the ethical code and appoint inquiry commissions. The Council aims to preserve press freedom while maintaining high professional standards and ethics in the industry. It is granted powers to regulate the press and undertake research related to newspapers.
The new Companies Law 2013 (India) - Chapter 12: Meetings of Board and its Po...Bold Kiln
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This document contains the summary of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Some key points include:
1) It lays down the procedures for convening and conducting board meetings through video conferencing or other audio-visual means, including requirements regarding notice, participation, maintaining records, etc.
2) Certain matters such as approval of financial statements cannot be dealt through video conferencing.
3) It specifies the powers of the board that can only be exercised by board resolutions, including appointment of KMPs, political contributions, loans/investments above certain limits.
4) It provides for disclosure of directors' interests and maintaining
The executive department is responsible for administering and enforcing laws in the Philippines. The President represents the government and ensures all laws are enforced. Some key powers and responsibilities of the President include supervising all government agencies, exercising control over local governments, serving as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, nominating executive officials, and implementing foreign policy. The President and Vice-President serve six-year terms that begin at noon on June 30 following their election. Qualifications for the positions include being a natural-born citizen over age 40 who has lived in the Philippines for at least 10 years.
1) The document discusses the importance of paying attention to the merits of good deeds as encouraged by verses in the Quran and hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad.
2) It recommends designating a monthly reading time, such as 1-2 hours, to learn about the merits of different good deeds by reading books like Riyadh-us-Saliheen which detail things like the merits of prayer, charity, and good character.
3) Learning about the merits will motivate Muslims to implement good deeds in their lives and aim to benefit from rewards like those promised for acts like calling the adhan, attending funerals, praying in the first row of the mosque, and helping others.
In 25 years, students will be able to telecommute to classrooms around the world, making the world smaller through interacting with global peers. Paper materials will be obsolete, replaced by digital texts and tablets for all. Students will have hands-on learning experiences through virtually traveling to other cultures, underwater, and in space. Teachers and students will communicate instantly, with digital student tracking available at any time.
Ventricular tachyarrhythmias include ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Ventricular tachycardia is caused by conditions like myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, and ischemic heart disease and involves abnormal automaticity or re-entry in the ventricles. It presents with palpitations, dizziness, dyspnea, and syncope and is seen on ECG as a fast ventricular rhythm over 120 bpm with broad complexes. Ventricular fibrillation causes ineffective, uncoordinated ventricular contractions with no pulse and can result from very fast ventricular tachycardia or in the setting of severe left ventricular impairment; it appears as irregular, chaotic ventricular complexes on ECG.
This document contains breakdowns of activities and referrals for Dr. Bob. His time is spent on office visits, hospital rounds, clinical and surgical procedures, and using eHealth carts. Referrals come mostly from physician referrals and patient referrals, along with some new patients and walk-ins. A second breakdown shows his time is now spent more on hospital visits, surgical procedures, and office visits, while clinical procedures and lab tests make up a smaller portion.
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This document provides a summary of a lesson about following up bad deeds with good deeds. The key points are:
1. The Prophet Muhammad advised that when committing a sin, one should immediately follow it up with good deeds and acts of worship to erase the sin.
2. Good deeds can erase bad deeds by Allah's mercy. The document provides examples of good deeds one can do like prayers, reciting Quran, giving charity, and saying prayers of repentance.
3. Satan tries to prevent people from doing good deeds after sinning by making them feel it is hypocritical. The document urges people to not fall for this trap and instead strengthen themselves with worship.
The document contains contact information for MarketResults.com.au including their website, email address, and phone number. This information is repeated over 20 times throughout the document.
La UniĂłn Europea ha acordado un paquete de sanciones contra Rusia por su invasiĂłn de Ucrania. Las sanciones incluyen restricciones a los bancos rusos, la prohibiciĂłn de la venta de aviones y equipos a Rusia, y sanciones contra funcionarios rusos. Los lĂderes de la UE esperan que las sanciones aumenten la presiĂłn econĂłmica sobre Rusia y la disuadan de continuar su agresiĂłn contra Ucrania.
The Girl Scouts of Jones County had a busy 2013/2014 year, with activities including participating in the Trenton Christmas Parade, an ice skating trip, selling Girl Scout cookies, cooking for the homeless, a Father Daughter Dance, a spring hike, and going fishing at the pond.
1) The sheikh discusses the importance of spreading the Islamic greeting of salam based on teachings from Prophet Muhammad.
2) The Prophet said Muslims will not enter paradise until they love each other, and spreading salam fosters love.
3) He instructs Muslims to give salam not just to those they know but to everyone, including strangers and those of lower social status, in order to avoid arrogance.
This document provides an overview of a student's final project report on representing a future city. It discusses investigating ancient, present and future cities. For the ancient city, it focuses on Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital founded in 1325 which had sophisticated city planning and was a major urban center until conquered by the Spanish. For the present city, it examines Vauban in Germany, a neighborhood built starting in the 1990s as a model of sustainable development on the site of a former military base. The student aims to incorporate elements from these past cities into designing a new future city that is stable, sustainable and suitable for residents.
This document discusses an enlightened approach to leadership and management development focusing on emotional intelligence, positive human energy, employee engagement, and optimum productivity. It explains that feelings are linked to energy flow, thoughts influence behaviors, and behaviors reflect energy flow. The approach respects science, creates a self-supporting environment, applies total quality management to workplace ethics, and demonstrates a corporate commitment to health and safety. Benefits include allowing trust and understanding to develop, providing a simple transparent system, systematically developing emotional intelligence in leaders, and ensuring goals and objectives are clear. It allows employees to be heard without fear, takes a proactive approach to behaviors, benchmarks behavior performance, and manages complex knowledge organizations and interdependent workforces requiring large investments in leadership
Eating a diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products and skimps on saturated fat and cholesterol can lower your blood pressure by up to 14 mm Hg. This eating plan is known as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.
The document summarizes key aspects of Kenya's Industrial Training Act. It outlines the following:
- Establishment of a National Industrial Training Council to oversee industrial training and a Director of Industrial Training to administer the Act.
- Creation of Training Committees by the Council to oversee training in specific industries.
- Powers of the Council and Committees to propose and collect training levies from employers to fund industrial training programs.
- Ability of the Minister to make Training Levy Orders to implement approved levy proposals and provisions regarding payment and recovery of levies.
- Requirement that funds from levies be paid into industry-specific Training Levy Funds from which the Director can make payments
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MOSJE) has prepared a draft of the National Commissioner for Senior Citizens Bill, 2014. You are requested to furnish your comments/suggestions on the draft Bill by 20th August instant positively through e-mail failing which it will be presumed that you have no comments to offer.
The Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Bill aims to promote greater racial equality and participation in the South African economy. It establishes an advisory council to support black economic empowerment. The bill's objectives are to transform the economy to enable meaningful black participation, increase black ownership and management of enterprises, promote investment programs, and empower rural communities. It allows the minister to issue codes of practice and publish sector charters to advance these objectives. The Department of Trade and Industry will provide funding and support services to the advisory council.
This document is the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act of Thailand from 2007. Some key points:
- It establishes a National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Committee chaired by the Prime Minister to develop national disaster plans and integrate prevention efforts.
- The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation is designated as the central government agency responsible for formulating national disaster plans, conducting research, and providing support to other agencies on prevention and mitigation.
- Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centers are also established to assist with operations at the local level like training, assessments and emergency response.
This document summarizes the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Bill passed by the South African parliament. The bill aims to promote greater black participation in the South African economy through various socio-economic empowerment strategies, establish an advisory council to advise on black economic empowerment, and allow the minister to issue codes of good practice and transformation charters. It defines key terms, establishes the objectives of the bill, and outlines the roles and composition of the newly formed Black Economic Empowerment Advisory Council.
This document is the Cooperatives Act B.E. 2542 of Thailand. It establishes a Board of National Cooperative Development to oversee cooperative policy and a Registrar of Cooperatives to register and supervise cooperatives according to this Act. The Act defines cooperatives as groups jointly conducting socio-economic activities based on self-help and mutual assistance. It also repeals several previous cooperative laws.
The Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority Ordinance establishes a new Authority to oversee technical education and vocational training in Punjab. The Authority will take control of existing polytechnics, training institutes, and other technical education centers. It will have the power to establish new institutions, regulate existing ones, and perform other functions to develop technical and commercial education as well as vocational training in Punjab. The Authority will be governed by a Chairman and members appointed by the government.
This document is the Cooperatives Act B.E. 2542 from Thailand. It establishes regulations for cooperatives in Thailand. Some key points:
- It establishes a Board of National Cooperative Development to oversee cooperative policy and development.
- It assigns the Registrar of Cooperatives to register, promote, supervise and audit cooperatives to ensure compliance with law. Inspectors can investigate cooperatives.
- The Registrar can suspend or dissolve cooperatives that violate laws or damage members' interests. It can also assist or replace cooperative boards as needed.
- A Cooperative Development Fund is created to promote cooperative activities through subsidies, donations, and interest earnings.
This document outlines the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act of 1999 which established the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) in India. The key details are:
1) The IRDA was established to protect insurance policyholders' interests and regulate/promote the orderly growth of the insurance industry.
2) The IRDA consists of a Chairperson and up to 5 whole-time members and 4 part-time members appointed by the Central Government.
3) The IRDA has duties to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of insurance/reinsurance businesses in India and protect policyholders' interests.
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2. Laws of Malaysia2 ACT 732
Date of Royal Assent ... ... 26 August 2011
Date of publication in the
Gazette ... ... ... 15 September 2011
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 732
NATIONAL WAGES CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
ACT 2011
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title and commencement
2. Interpretation
PART II
NATIONAL WAGES CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
3. National Wages Consultative Council
4. Functions and powers of the Council
5. Membership of the Council
6. Temporary exercise of functions of the Chairman
7. Secretary
8. Tenure of office
9. Allowances
10. Revocation of appointment and resignation
11. Vacation of office
12. Meetings
13. Procedure at meetings
14. Minutes
15. Council may invite others to meetings
16. Procedure
17. Council may establish committees
18. Secretariat
19. Funds
20. Validity of acts and proceedings
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PART III
MINIMUM WAGES ORDER
Section
21. Council to make consultation, etc.
22. Council to make recommendation
23. Minimum wages order
24. Effect of the minimum wages order
25. Council to review minimum wages order
PART IV
INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT
26. Powers of the enforcement officer
27. Production of authority card
28. Search and seizure with warrant
29. Search and seizure without warrant
30. Access to recorded information, computerized data, etc.
31. Warrant admissible notwithstanding defects
32. List of book of account of wages, etc., seized
33. Release of the book of account of wages, etc., seized
34. No cost or damages arising from seizure to be recoverable
35. Obstruction to exercise of powers by enforcement officer
36. Powers to require the production of book of account of wages, etc.
37. Enforcement officer may retain documents
38. Access to records
39. Power to require attendance of persons acquainted with case
40. Examination of persons acquainted with case
41. Admission of statements in evidence
42. Admissibility of documents, etc.
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PART V
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section
43. Offence
44. Court order
45. General penalty
46. Penalty in the case of a continuing offence
47. Penalty in the case of a repeated offence
PART VI
GENERAL
48. Responsibility of employer for offences committed by members of board
of directors, etc.
49. Offences by body corporate, etc.
50. Public Authorities Protection Act 1948
51. Public servant
52. Protection against suits and legal proceedings
53. Protection of informers
54. Obligations of secrecy
55. Prosecution
56. Compounding of offences
57. Power to make regulations
58. Repeal and dissolution
59. Savings
60. References
61. Things done in anticipation of the enactment of the Act
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
Act 732
NATIONAL WAGES CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
ACT 2011
An Act to establish a National Wages Consultative Council with
the responsibility to conduct studies on all matters concerning
minimum wages and to make recommendation to the Government
to make minimum wages orders according to sectors, types of
employment and regional areas, and to provide for related
matters.
[ ]
ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows:
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencement
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the National Wages Consultative
Council Act 2011.
(2) This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed
by the Minister by notification in the Gazette, and the Minister
may appoint different dates for the coming into operation of this
Act in different parts of Malaysia.
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Interpretation
2. In this Act, unless the context requires otherwiseâ
âwagesâ has the same meaning assigned to it in section 2 of
the Employment Act 1955 [Act 265], section 2 of the Sabah
Labour Ordinance [Cap. 67] or section 2 of the Sarawak Labour
Ordinance [Cap. 76];
âminimum wagesâ means the basic wages to be or as determined
under section 23;
âDirector Generalâ meansâ
(a) in respect of Peninsular Malaysia, the Director General
of Labour appointed under subsection 3(1) of the
Employment Act 1955;
(b) in respect of Sabah, the Director of Labour appointed
under subsection 3(1) of the Sabah Labour Ordinance;
or
(c) in respect of Sarawak, the Director of Labour appointed under
subsection 3(1) of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance;
âcontract of serviceâ means any agreement, whether oral or
in writing, and whether express or implied, whereby one person
agrees to employ another person as an employee and that other
person agrees to serve his employer as an employee, but does
not include an apprenticeship contract;
âcourtâ means the Magistrate Court;
âemployerâ means any person who has entered into a contract
of service to employ another person as an employee and includes
the agent, manager or factor of such first-mentioned person;
âCouncilâ means the National Wages Consultative Council
established under section 3;
âMinisterâ means the Minister charged with the responsibility
for human resources;
âenforcement officerâ means the officers appointed under section
3 of the Employment Act 1955, section 3 of the Sabah Labour
Ordinance or section 3 of the Sarawak Labour Ordinance;
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âemployeeâ means any person or class of persons specified in
the following schedules:
(a) the First Schedule to the Employment Act 1955;
(b) the Schedule to the Sabah Labour Ordinance; or
(c) the Schedule to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance,
but does not include the person or class of persons to whom the
minimum wages order is not applicable;
âChairmanâ means the Chairman of the Council appointed
under section 5;
âminimum wages orderâ means the order made by the Minister
under section 23;
âSecretaryâ means the Secretary of the Council appointed under
section 5.
PART II
NATIONAL WAGES CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
National Wages Consultative Council
3. A council by the name of the âNational Wages Consultative
Councilâ is established.
Functions and powers of the Council
4. (1) The functions of the Council shall beâ
(a) to advise the Government on all matters relating to
minimum wages, including its development at the
international level;
(b) to make recommendations to the Government on the
minimum wages rates and coverage according to
sectors, types of employment and regional areas, and
other matters relating to minimum wages and wages;
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(c) to consult the public on the minimum wages rates and
coverage;
(d) to collect and analyse data and information and to conduct
research on wages and the socioeconomic indicators;
(e) to coordinate and supervise, and to evaluate the impact
of, the implementation of minimum wages;
(f) to review the minimum wages order;
(g) to deliberate on all matters relating to minimum
wages;
(h) to disseminate information and analysis on wages; and
(i) to carry out any other functions as it deems fit to enable
it to perform its functions effectively or which are
incidental to the performance of its functions.
(2) The Council shall have the power to do all things expedient
or reasonably necessary for or incidental to the performance of
its functions.
Membership of the Council
5. (1) The Council shall consist of the following members
who shall be appointed by the Minister by notification in the
Gazette:
(a) a Chairman;
(b) a Deputy Chairman;
(c) a Secretary;
(d) at least 5 members from amongst the public officers;
(e) at least 5 members representing the employees;
(f) at least 5 members representing the employers; and
(g) at least 5 other members.
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(2) The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and the members of the
Council referred to in paragraph (1)(g) shall be appointed from
amongst personsâ
(a) who are not the public officers, employers or members
of any trade union; and
(b) who, in the opinion of the Minister, have knowledge,
experience and expertise in matters relating to labour
and industrial relations.
(3) The Secretary appointed under paragraph (1)(c) shall be a
public officer.
(4) The members of the Council referred to in paragraphs (1)(c)
and (d) shall be appointed by office.
(5) The number of members of the Council appointed under
paragraph (1)(e) shall be the same as the number of members of
the Council appointed under paragraph (1)(f) at any one time.
(6) The Council shall consist of members not exceeding twenty-
nine persons at any one time.
Temporary exercise of functions of the Chairman
6. (1) The Deputy Chairman shall act as the Chairman for the
period whenâ
(a) the office of the Chairman is vacant;
(b) the Chairman is absent from duty or from Malaysia;
or
(c) the Chairman is, for any other reason, unable to carry
out his functions.
(2) The Deputy Chairman shall, during the period in which he
is carrying out the functions of the Chairman under this section,
be deemed to be the Chairman.
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Secretary
7. (1) The Secretary shall be responsibleâ
(a) to manage the affairs of the Council;
(b) to implement the decisions of the Council; and
(c) to carry out any other duties as directed by the Council.
(2) The Secretary shall, in carrying out his responsibilities, act
under the power and direction of the Council.
Tenure of office
8. (1) The members of the Council shall hold office for a term
not exceeding three years and may be reappointed.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the members of the Council
appointed under paragraphs 5(1)(c) and (d) shall hold office until
the appointment is revoked under subsection 10(1).
Allowances
9. The members of the Council shall be paid such allowances
as the Minister may determine.
Revocation of appointment and resignation
10. (1) The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment
of a member of the Council.
(2) A member of the Council may resign from office by giving
thirty daysâ written notice to the Minister.
Vacation of office
11. (1) The office of a member of the Council shall be vacated ifâ
(a) he dies;
(b) there has been proved against him, or he has been
convicted of, a charge in respect ofâ
(i) an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral
turpitude;
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(ii) an offence under any law relating to corruption;
or
(iii) any other offence punishable with imprisonment (in
itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine)
for more than two years;
(c) he becomes a bankrupt;
(d) he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of
discharging his duties;
(e) he absents himself from two consecutive meetings of
the Council without leave of the Chairman, or in the
case of the Chairman, without leave of the Minister;
(f) his resignation is accepted by the Minister; or
(g) his appointment is revoked by the Minister.
(2) If the office of a member of the Council is vacated, the
Minister may, if necessary, appoint another person to hold the
office for the remaining period vacated by that member or for
an interim period until a new member is appointed to that office,
as the Minister thinks fit.
Meetings
12. (1) The Council shall meet at least four times in a year as
the Chairman may determine.
(2) At least fourteen daysâ notice in writing or by electronic
mail shall be given to the members of the Council.
Procedure at meetings
13. (1) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Council
andâ
(a) in the absence of the Chairman at any meeting of the
Council for any reason, the Deputy Chairman shall
preside at the meeting; or
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(b) in the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman
at any meeting of the Council for any reason, any other
member of the Council appointed by the Chairman shall
preside at the meeting.
(2) The quorum of the Council shall be two-thirds of the
members of the Council, including the Chairman.
(3) Every member present at the meeting of the Council shall
be entitled to one vote.
(4) If there is an equality of votes, the Chairman, the Deputy
Chairman or any other member presiding at the meeting of the
Council under subsection (1) shall have the casting vote.
Minutes
14. (1) The Council shall cause the minutes of all its meetings
to be maintained and kept in proper form.
(2) Any minutes made of a meeting of the Council shall, if
duly signed by the Chairman, be admissible in evidence in all
legal proceedings without further proof.
(3) Every meeting of the Council in respect of which minutes
of the proceedings have been made in accordance with subsection
(2) shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and
all members at the meeting to have been duly qualified to act.
Council may invite others to meetings
15. (1) The Council may invite any person not being a member
of the Council to attend its meetings to advise on any matter
under discussion, but that person is not entitled to vote at the
meeting.
(2) Any person invited under subsection (1) may be paid such
allowances as the Council may determine.
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Procedure
16. Subject to this Act, the Council may determine its own
procedure.
Council may establish committees
17. (1) The Council may establish any committee as it considers
necessary or expedient to assist it in the performance of its
functions.
(2) The Council shall appoint any of its members to be the
chairman of a committee.
(3) The Council may appoint any of its members or any
qualified persons to be members of a committee.
(4) The members of a committee may be paid such allowances
as the Council may determine.
(5) The Council may at any time revoke the appointment of
any member of a committee, make changes in the composition
of the members of a committee or dissolve a committee.
(6) Subject to any direction of the Council, the committee may
determine its own procedure.
(7) The chairman of each committee shall cause minutes of
all its meetings to be maintained and kept in proper form and
copies of the minutes shall be submitted by the committee to the
Council as soon as practicable.
(8) A committee may invite any person not being a member
of the committee to attend its meetings to advise on any matter
under discussion, but that person is not entitled to vote at the
meeting.
(9) Any person invited under subsection (8) may be paid such
allowances as the Council may determine.
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Secretariat
18. (1) There shall be a secretariat to the Council with such number
of public officers to assist the Council and the Secretary.
(2) The secretariat shall be subject to the direction, control
and supervision of the Secretary.
Funds
19. The Government shall provide sufficient funds for the
Council annually to enable the Council to perform its functions
and exercise its powers under this Act.
Validity of acts and proceedings
20. No act done or proceeding taken under this Act shall be
questioned on the ground ofâ
(a) any vacancy in the membership of, or any defect in the
establishment of, the Council; or
(b) any omission, defect or irregularity not affecting the
merits of the case.
PART III
MINIMUM WAGES ORDER
Council to have consultation, etc.
21. Before any recommendation is made under section 22, the
Council shall take the following actions:
(a) have consultation with the public on the minimum wages
rates and coverage in such manner as the Minister may
determine; and
(b) collect and analyse data and information and conduct
research on wages and the socioeconomic indicators.
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Council to make recommendation
22. (1) Based on the actions taken under section 21, the Council
shall, at such time as the Minister may determine, make a
recommendation to the Government through the Minister on the
following matters:
(a) the minimum wages rates;
(b) the coverage of the recommended minimum wages rates
according to sectors, types of employment and regional
areas;
(c) the non-application of the recommended minimum
wages rates and coverage to any sectors, types of
employment and regional areas or to any person or
class of persons;
(d) the commencement of the minimum wages order and the
different dates for the commencement of the minimum
wages order to different sectors, types of employment
and regional areas, or to different persons or class of
persons; and
(e) other matters relating to the minimum wages, including
the implementation of the recommended minimum
wages rates and coverage.
(2) The Government may, after considering the
recommendationâ
(a) agree with the recommendation; or
(b) direct the Council to review the recommendation within
the period as the Government may determine and make
a fresh recommendation.
(3) Where the Government directs the Council to review the
recommendation and make a fresh recommendation under paragraph
(2)(b), section 21 and subsection (1) shall apply.
(4) The Government may, after considering the fresh
recommendation made pursuant to subsection (3)â
(a) agree with the fresh recommendation; or
(b) disagree with the fresh recommendation and determine
the matters specified in paragraphs (1)(a) to (e).
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Minimum wages order
23. (1) Where the Government agrees with the recommendation
of the Council under paragraph 22(2)(a) or 22(4)(a) or determines
the matters under paragraph 22(4)(b), the Minister shall, by
notification in the Gazette, make a minimum wages order on the
matters specified in paragraphs 22(1)(a) to (e) as agreed to or
determined by the Government.
(2) The Minister may, upon the direction of the Government,
by notification in the Gazette, amend or revoke the minimum
wages order.
Effect of the minimum wages order
24. (1) For the purpose of this section, âcontract of serviceâ
includes the collective agreement made under section 14 of the
Industrial Relations Act 1967 [Act 177].
(2) Where the rates of the basic wages agreed in a contract
of service is lower than the minimum wages rates as specified
in the minimum wages order, the rates shall be substituted with
any rates not lower than the minimum wages rates as specified
in the minimum wages order.
(3) Where the rates of the basic wages agreed in a contract
of service is higher than the minimum wages rates as specified
in the minimum wages order, the rates shall not be reduced to
any rates lower than the rates of the basic wages agreed in the
contract of service.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing
an employer and an employee from agreeing to any rates of the
basic wages which are higher than the minimum wages rates as
specified in the minimum wages order.
Council to review minimum wages order
25. (1) The Council shall, at least once in every two years,
review the minimum wages order.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Council may, on its
own accord or upon the direction of the Government, review the
minimum wages order.
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(3) The review made under subsection (1) or (2) shall be on
the matters specified in paragraphs 22(1)(a) to (e) and for the
purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the minimum wages
order and its implication on the social and economic development
of the country.
(4) Where the Council is satisfied that any matter specified in
the minimum wages order needs to be amended, sections 21, 22
and 23 shall apply.
PART IV
INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Powers of the enforcement officer
26. An enforcement officer shall have all powers toâ
(a) investigate into any offence under this Act;
(b) conduct any inquiry under this Act; and
(c) enforce any provision of this Act.
Production of authority card
27. (1) The Director General shall issue to each enforcement
officer an authority card which shall be signed by the Director
General.
(2) Whenever such enforcement officer exercises any of the
powers under this Act, he shall, on demand, produce to the person
against whom the power is being exercised the authority card
issued to him under subsection (1).
Search and seizure with warrant
28. (1) If it appears to a Magistrate, upon written information
on oath and after such inquiry as he considers necessary, that
there is a reasonable cause to believe thatâ
(a) any premises have been used or are about to be used
for; or
(b) there is in any premises evidence necessary to the conduct
of an investigation into,
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the commission of an offence under this Act, the Magistrate
may issue a warrant authorizing an enforcement officer named
in the warrant, at any reasonable time, by day or by night and
with or without assistance, to enter the premises and if need be
by force.
(2) A warrant issued under subsection (1) may authorize the
enforcement officer toâ
(a) search the premises for, and to seize or remove from
the premises any book of account of wages, register,
financial statement or other document that is reasonably
believed to furnish evidence of the commission of the
offence;
(b) take samples of any book of account of wages, register,
financial statement or other document found in the
premises for the purposes of ascertaining, by examining
or otherwise, whether the offence has been committed;
and
(c) make copies of or take extracts from any book of account
of wages, register, financial statement or other document
found in the premises.
(3) Any book of account of wages, register, financial statement or
other document shall be admissible as evidence in any proceedings
in court under this Act against the person or any other person.
(4) An enforcement officer entering any premises under this
section may take with him such other persons and equipment as
may appear to him to be necessary.
(5) An enforcement officer may, in the exercise of his powers
under this section, if it is necessary so to doâ
(a) break open any outer or inner door of the premises or
any fence, enclosure, gate or other obstruction to the
premises, in order to effect entry into the premises;
(b) forcibly enter the premises and every part of the
premises;
(c) remove by force any obstruction to entry, search, seizure
or removal as he is empowered to effect under this
section; and
(d) detain any person found in the premises until the search
has been completed.
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(6) Where, by reason of its nature, size or amount, it is not
practical to remove any book of account of wages, register,
financial statement or other document seized under this section,
the enforcement officer shall, by any means, seal such book of
account of wages, register, financial statement or other document
in the premises or container in which it is found.
(7) Any person who, without lawful authority, breaks, tampers
with or damages the seal referred to in subsection (6) or removes
the book of account of wages, register, financial statement or other
document under seal or attempts to do so commits an offence.
Search and seizure without warrant
29. If the enforcement officer is satisfied upon information received
that he has reasonable cause to believe that by reason of delay
in obtaining a search warrant under section 28 the investigation
would be adversely affected or evidence of the commission of
an offence is likely to be tampered with, removed, damaged or
destroyed, the enforcement officer may enter the premises and
exercise in, upon and in respect of the premises all the powers
referred to in section 28 in as full and ample a manner as if
he were authorized to do so by a warrant issued under that
section.
Access to recorded information, computerized data, etc.
30. (1) An enforcement officer exercising his powers under section
28 or 29 shall be given access to any recorded information or
computerized or digitalized data, whether stored in a computer
or otherwise.
(2) In exercising his powers, the enforcement officerâ
(a) may inspect and check the operation of any computer
and any associated apparatus or material which he
has reasonable cause to suspect is or has been used in
connection with that information or data; and
(b) may requireâ
(i) the person, by whom or on whose behalf, the officer
has reasonable cause to suspect, the computer is
or has been so used; or
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(ii) the person having charge of, or is otherwise concerned
with, the operation of the computer, apparatus or
material, to provide him with such reasonable
assistance as he may require for the purposes of
this section.
(3) The enforcement officer may make copies or take extracts
of the recorded information, computerized or digitalized data if
he deems it necessary.
(4) For the purposes of this section, âaccessâ includes being
provided with the necessary password, encryption code, decryption
code, software or hardware and any other means required to
enable comprehension of recorded information, computerized or
digitalized data.
Warrant admissible notwithstanding defects
31. A search warrant issued under this Act shall be valid and
enforceable notwithstanding any defect, mistake or omission in
the warrant or in the application for the warrant, and any book of
account of wages, register, financial statement or other document
seized under the warrant shall be admissible in evidence in any
proceedings under this Act.
List of book of account of wages, etc., seized
32. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), where any book of
account of wages, register, financial statement or other document
is seized under this Act, the enforcement officer making the
seizureâ
(a) shall prepareâ
(i) a list of the book of account of wages, register,
financial statement or other document seized and
shall sign the list; and
(ii) a written notice of the seizure containing the grounds
for the seizure and shall sign the notice; and
(b) shall as soon as practicable serve a copy of the list
of the book of account of wages, register, financial
statement or other document seized and the written
notice of the seizure to the occupier of the premises
which have been searched, or to his agent or servant
at those premises.
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(2) The written notice of the seizure shall not be required to
be served under paragraph (1)(b) where the seizure is made in
the presence of the person against whom proceedings under this
Act are intended to be taken, or in the presence of the owner of
the property or his agent, as the case may be.
(3) If the premises are unoccupied, the enforcement officer shall
post a copy of the list of the book of account of wages, register,
financial statement or other document seized conspicuously on
the premises.
Release of the book of account of wages, etc., seized
33. (1) If any book of account of wages, register, financial
statement or other document has been seized under this Act, the
enforcement officer who effected the seizure may, after referring
to the Public Prosecutor, release the book of account of wages,
register, financial statement or other document to the person as
he determines to be lawfully entitled to it, if the book of account
of wages, register, financial statement or other document is not
required for the purpose of any proceedings under this Act or for
the purpose of any prosecution under any other written law, and
in such event neither the enforcement officer effecting the seizure,
nor the Federal Government, or any person acting on behalf of
the Federal Government shall be liable to any proceedings by any
person if the seizure and the release of the book of account of
wages, register, financial statement or other document had been
effected in good faith.
(2) A record in writing shall be made by the enforcement
officer effecting the release of the book of account of wages,
register, financial statement or other document under subsection (1)
specifying in detail the circumstances of and the reason for the
release, and he shall send a copy of the record to the Public
Prosecutor within seven days of the release.
No cost or damages arising from seizure to be recoverable
34. No person shall, in any proceedings before any court in respect
of any book of account of wages, register, financial statement or
other document seized in the exercise or the purported exercise
of any power conferred under this Act, be entitled to the costs of
such proceedings or to any damages or other relief unless such
seizure was made without reasonable cause.
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Obstruction to exercise of powers by enforcement officer
35. Any person whoâ
(a) refuses any enforcement officer access to any premises
which the enforcement officer is entitled to have under
this Act or in the execution of any duty imposed or
power conferred by this Act;
(b) assaults, obstructs, hinders or delays any enforcement
officer in effecting any entry which the enforcement
officer is entitled to effect under this Act, or in the
execution of any duty imposed or power conferred by
this Act; or
(c) refuses any enforcement officer any information relating
to an offence or suspected offence under this Act or any
other information which may reasonably be required
of him and which he has in his knowledge or power
to give,
commits an offence.
Powers to require the production of book of account of wages,
etc.
36. (1) An enforcement officer in carrying out an investigation
under this Part may require any person whom he believes to be
acquainted with the facts and circumstance of the caseâ
(a) to produce to the enforcement officer, any book of
account of wages, register, financial statement or other
document whether in physical form or in electronic
medium; and
(b) to make copies of, or extracts from any book of account
of wages, register, financial statement or other document
and to produce copies or extracts of such documents,
as the case may be, to the enforcement officer.
(2) Any person who refuses or fails to comply with the direction
made by the enforcement officer under this section commits an
offence.
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Enforcement officer may retain documents
37. (1) The enforcement officer may take and retain, for as long
as is necessary, possession of any document obtained under this
Part.
(2) The person who provided the document is entitled to be
supplied, as soon as practicable, with a copy certified by the
enforcement officer to be a true copy of the document.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, the
certified copy of the document shall be admissible as evidence
as if it were the original document.
(4) If the enforcement officer is satisfied that the retaining of
the document is no longer necessary, the enforcement officer may
return the document to the person who provided the document
as soon as practicable.
Access to records
38. (1) A person shall, if at any time directed by an enforcement
officer, allow the enforcement officer to have access to his book of
account of wages, register, financial statement or other document
for the purposes of carrying out any of the enforcement officerâs
powers under this Act.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with the direction made
by the enforcement officer under subsection (1) commits an
offence.
Power to require attendance of persons acquainted with
case
39. (1) An enforcement officer making an investigation under
this Act may, by order in writing, require the attendance before
himself of any person who appears to the enforcement officer to
be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, and
such person shall attend as so required.
(2) If any person refuses or fails to attend as so required,
the enforcement officer may report such refusal or failure to a
Magistrate who shall issue a summons to secure the attendance
of such person as may be required by the order made under
subsection (1).
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Examination of persons acquainted with case
40. (1) An enforcement officer making an investigation under this
Act may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted
with the facts and circumstances of the case and shall reduce
into writing any statement made by the person so examined.
(2) Such person shall be bound to answer all questions relating
to the case put to him by the enforcement officer:
Provided that such person may refuse to answer any question
the answer to which would have a tendency to expose him to a
criminal charge or penalty or forfeiture.
(3) A person making a statement under this section shall be
legally bound to state the truth, whether or not such statement
is made wholly or partly in answer to questions.
(4) The enforcement officer examining a person under subsection
(1) shall first inform that person of the provisions of subsections
(2) and (3).
(5) A statement made by any person under this section shall,
whenever possible, be taken down in writing and signed by the
person making it or affixed with his thumb print, as the case
may be, after it has been read to him in the language in which
he made it and after he has been given an opportunity to make
any corrections he may wish.
Admission of statements in evidence
41. (1) Except as provided in this section, no statement made
by any person to an enforcement officer in the course of an
investigation made under this Act shall be used in evidence.
(2) When any witness is called for the prosecution or for the
defence, other than the accused, the court shall, on the request
of the accused or the prosecutor, refer to any statement made
by that witness to the enforcement officer in the course of the
investigation under this Act and may then, if the court thinks fit
in the interest of justice, direct the accused to be furnished with
a copy of it and the statement may be used to impeach the credit
of the witness in the manner provided by the Evidence Act 1950
[Act 56].
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(3) Where the accused had made a statement during the course
of an investigation, such statement may be admitted in evidence
in support of his defence during the course of the trial.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to any
statement made in the course of an identification parade or
falling within section 27 or paragraphs 32(1)(a), (i) and (j) of
the Evidence Act 1950.
(5) When any person is charged with an offence in relation
toâ
(a) the making; or
(b) the contents,
of any statement made by him to an enforcement officer in the
course of an investigation made under this Act, that statement
may be used as evidence in the prosecutionâs case.
Admissibility of documents, etc.
42. (1) For the purpose of any proceedings under this Act, an
enforcement officer may prepare a report which consists of the
following:
(a) the difference between the minimum wages rates as
specified in the minimum wages order and the basic
wages paid by the employer to the employee, including
the outstanding differences;
(b) other payments accrued from the calculation of wages
based on the basic wages which shall be in accordance
with the minimum wages rates as specified in the
minimum wages order; and
(c) other matters relating to the employer, employee and
contract of service.
(2) The report prepared under subsection (1) and any documents
issued by the employer to the employee indicating the payment
of wages shall be prima facie evidence in any proceedings under
this Act.
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PART V
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Offence
43. An employer who fails to pay the basic wages as specified in
the minimum wages order to his employees commits an offence
and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not more than ten
thousand ringgit for each employee.
Court order
44. (1) Where the employer has been convicted of an offence
under section 43, the court before which he is convicted may
order the employer to payâ
(a) the difference between the minimum wages rate as
specified in the minimum wages order and the basic
wages paid by the employer to the employee, including
the outstanding differences; and
(b) other payments accrued from the calculation of wages
based on the basic wages which shall be in accordance
with the minimum wages rates as specified in the
minimum wages order.
(2) The calculation of the differences and other payments
accrued under subsection (1) shall be made in accordance with
the Employment Act 1955, Sabah Labour Ordinance or Sarawak
Labour Ordinance, as the case may be.
(3) Where an employer fails to comply with an order made
under subsection (1), the court shall, on the application of the
employee, issue a warrant to levy the employerâs property for
the differences and other payments accrued under subsection (1)
in the following manner:
(a) by way of distress and sale of the employerâs property in
accordance with the same procedure of execution under
the Subordinate Courts Rules 1980 [P.U. (A) 328/80]
and this execution shall apply mutatis mutandis
notwithstanding the amount in the order; or
(b) in the same manner as a fine as provided under section
283 of the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593].
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General penalty
45. Any person who commits an offence under this Act for which
no penalty is expressly provided shall, on conviction, be liable
to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.
Penalty in the case of a continuing offence
46. Any person convicted of an offence under this Act shall, in
the case of a continuing offence, be liable, in addition to any
other penalty to which he is liable under this Act in respect of
such offence, to a daily fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit
for each day the offence continues after conviction.
Penalty in the case of a repeated offence
47. Any person convicted of an offence under this Act shall, in
the case of a repeated offence, be liable to a fine not exceeding
twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
five years.
PART VI
GENERAL
Responsibility of employer for offences committed by members
of board of directors, etc.
48. (1) Where an offence against any provision of this Act has
been committed by a person who at the time of the commission
of the offence wasâ
(a) a member of the board of directors;
(b) an officer;
(c) an employee; or
(d) an agent,
of the employer, the employer shall be deemed to have also
committed that offence.
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(2) In a prosecution against an employer under subsection (1),
by virtue of an offence committed byâ
(a) a member of the board of directors;
(b) an officer;
(c) an employee; or
(d) an agent,
of the employer, it shall be a defence for any employer prosecuted
under subsection (1) if the employer provesâ
(A) that the offence was committed without the knowledge,
consent or connivance of the employer; and
(B) that the employer has taken all reasonable precautions and
exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission
of the offence as the employer sought to have taken
and exercised, having regard to the nature of the
functions of the member of the board of directors,
officer, employee or agent in that capacity and to all
the circumstances.
Offences by body corporate, etc.
49. If an employer who is a body corporate, partnership or society
commits an offence under this Actâ
(a) in the case of a body corporate, any person who at the
time of the commission of the offence was a director,
manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body
corporate;
(b) in the case of a partnership, every partner in the partnership
at the time of the commission of the offence; or
(c) in the case of a society, every office-bearer of the society
at the time of the commission of the offence,
may be charged severally or jointly in the same proceedings
with the body corporate, partnership or society and if the body
corporate, partnership or society is found to have committed the
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offence, shall be deemed to have committed that offence unless,
having regard to the nature of his functions in that capacity and
to all circumstances, he provesâ
(A) that the offence was committed without his knowledge,
consent or connivance; and
(B) that he had taken all reasonable precautions and
exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of
the offence.
Public Authorities Protection Act 1948
50. The Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 [Act 198] shall
apply to any action, suit, prosecution or proceedings against the
Director General or any member of the Council or committee or
any enforcement officer in respect of any act, neglect or default
done or omitted by him in such capacity.
Public servant
51. The Director General or any member of the Council or
committee or any enforcement officer while discharging his duty
or performing his functions or exercising his powers under this
Act in such capacity shall be deemed to be a public servant
within the meaning of the Penal Code [Act 574].
Protection against suits and legal proceedings
52. No action, suit, prosecution or any other proceeding shall lie
or be brought, instituted or maintained in any court againstâ
(a) the Government;
(b) the Minister;
(c) the Director General;
(d) any member of the Council or committee; or
(e) any person lawfully acting on behalf of the Council,
in respect of any act, neglect or default done or omitted by him
or it in good faith, in such capacity.
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Protection of informers
53. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), no witness
in any civil or criminal proceedings pursuant to this Act shall be
obliged or permitted to disclose the name or address of any informer
or the substance and nature of the information received from him
or state any matter which might lead to his discovery.
(2) If any book of account of wages, register, financial statement
or other document which is in evidence or is liable to inspection
in any civil or criminal proceedings whatsoever contains any entry
in which any informer is named or described or which might
lead to his discovery, the court shall cause all such entries to
be concealed from view or to be obliterated in so far as may be
necessary to protect the informer from discovery.
(3) If in a trial for any offence under this Act the court, after full
inquiry into the case, is of the opinion that the informer willfully
made in his complaint a material statement which he knew or
believed to be false or did not believe to be true, or if in any
other proceedings the court is of the opinion that justice cannot
be fully done between the parties in the proceeding without the
discovery of the informer, the court may require the production
of the original complaint, if in writing, and permit an inquiry
and require full disclosure concerning the informer.
Obligations of secrecy
54. (1) Except for any of the purposes of this Act or for the
purposes of any civil or criminal proceedings under any written
law, or as approved by the Ministerâ
(a) no member of the Council or committee, or officer of
the Council, while he serves as chairman, member or
officer, shall disclose any information which has been
obtained by him in the course of his duties; and
(b) no other person who, by any means, has access to
any information or documents relating to the affairs
of the Council shall disclose such information or
documents.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding
ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
two years or to both.
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Prosecution
55. No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted
except by or with the written consent of the Public Prosecutor.
Compounding of offences
56. (1) The Director General may, with the consent in writing
of the Public Prosecutor, compound any offence committed by
any person under this Act and prescribed to be a compoundable
offence by making a written offer to the person suspected to have
committed the offence to compound the offence upon payment
to the Director General of an amount of money not exceeding
fifty per centum of the amount of maximum fine for that offence
within such time as may be specified in his written offer.
(2) An offer under subsection (1) may be made at any time
after the offence has been committed but before any prosecution
for it has been instituted, and if the amount specified in the
offer is not paid within the time specified in the offer or such
extended time as the Director General may grant, prosecution for
the offence may be instituted at any time after that against the
person to whom the offer was made.
(3) Where an offence has been compounded under subsection
(1), no prosecution shall be instituted in respect of the offence
against the person to whom the offer to compound was made,
and any book of account of wages, register, financial statement
or other document seized in connection with the offence may
be released or forfeited by the Director General, subject to such
terms and conditions as he thinks fit to impose in accordance
with the conditions of the compound.
Power to make regulations
57. The Minister may make such regulations as may be necessary
and expedient for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions
of this Act.
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Repeal and dissolution
58. (1) The Wages Council Act 1947 [Act 195] (âthe repealed
Actâ) is repealed.
(2) All wages councils established under the repealed Act are
dissolved.
Savings
59. (1) Any wages council order made under the repealed Act
shall continue in force until it is revoked or replaced by the
minimum wages order made by the Minister under this Act.
(2) All rules, regulations, orders, notices, forms, directions and
letters of authorization made, issued or given under the repealed
Act shall, in so far as the rules, regulations, orders, notices,
forms, directions and letters of authorization are consistent with
this Act, continue in force until it is revoked or replaced by this
Act.
(3) Any inquiry, trial or proceedings done, taken or commenced
under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement of
this Act shall be continued and concluded under and in accordance
with the provisions of the repealed Act.
References
60. All references to the repealed Act in any written law or
document shall be construed as references to this Act.
Things done in anticipation of the enactment of this Act
61. All acts and things done by any person in preparation for or
in anticipation of the enactment of this Act and any expenditure
incurred in relation thereto shall be deemed to have been authorized
under this Act, provided that the acts and things done are consistent
with the general intention and purposes of this Act, and all rights
and obligations acquired or incurred as a result of the doing of
those acts or things, including any expenditure incurred in relation
thereto, shall on the coming into operation of this Act be deemed
to be the rights and obligations of the Council.
DICETAK OLEH
PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BERHAD,
KUALA LUMPUR
BAGI PIHAK DAN DENGAN PERINTAH KERAJAAN MALAYSIA