Appointment Of Persons To Important Posts
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The Federal Constitution vests in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong the authority to appoint certain persons to important positions or posts in the government as follows: |
No | Position/Post | On the Advice of | After Consulting | Reference in the Constitution - Article |
1 | Yang di-Pertua Negeri | Prime Minister | Cabinet State/Cabinet | State Constitution |
2 | Attorney General | Prime Minister | - | 145(1) |
3 | Auditor General | Prime Minister | Conference of Rulers | 105(1) |
4 | Chief of the Armed Forces | Armed Forces Council | - | 137(3)(C) |
5 | Chief Justice of the Federal Court, President of the Court of Appeal and Chief Judges of the High Courts of Malaya/Sabah and Sarawak | Prime Minister | Conference of Rulers | 122(B)(1) |
6 | Inspector General of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police | Prime Minister | Police Services | 140(4) and (5) |
7 | Justice of the Federal Court, Judges of the Court of Appeal and Judges of the High Courts | Prime Minister | Conference of Rulers | 122B(1) |
8 | Chairman and Members of the Public Services Commission | Prime Minister | Conference of Rulers | 139(4) |
9 | Chairman and Members of the Education Services Commission | Prime Minister | Conference of Rulers | 141A(2) |
10 | Chairman and Members of the Election Commission | - | Conference of Rulers | 114(1) |
11 | Secretary General of Ministries, Deputy Secretary General of Ministries, Heads and Deputy Heads of Departments | Prime Minister | The relevant Services Commission | 144(3) and (5) |
In addition, His Majesty is also vested with the authority to appoint persons to head the government agencies and statutory bodies established under various Acts of Parliament, among others:
- Anti-Corruption Agency Act 1982 (Act 271) – Appointment of the Director General of Anti-Corruption Agency.
- Births and Deaths Registration Act 1957 (Revised 1983) (Act 299) – Appointment of the Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths and other officers.
- Employment Act 1955 (Revised 1981) (Act 165) – Appointment of the Director General of Labour and other officers.
- Federal Lands Commissioner Act 1957 (Revised 1988) (Act 349) – Appointment of the Federal Commissioner of Lands and Mines.
- Fisheries Act 1985 (Act 317) – Appointment of the Director General of Fisheries.
- Immigration Act 1959/63 (Revised 1975) (Act 155) – Appointment of the Director General, Deputy Director General and senior officers of the Immigration Department.
- Lembaga Urusan dan Tabung Haji Act 1969 (ACT 8 ) – Appointment of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Lembaga Tabung Haji.