Pg. P.U. 12/2001 MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG OFFICERS (CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS 2001
PART II - CODE OF CONDUCT
Regulation 8. Presents, etc.
(1) An officer shall not receive or give nor shall he allow his spouse or any other person to receive or give on his behalf any present, whether in a tangible form or otherwise, from or to any person, association, body or group of persons if the receipt or giving of such present is in any way connected, either directly or indirectly, with his official duties.
(2) The Head of Department of an officer may, if he thinks fit, permit the officer to receive a letter of recommendation from any person, association, body or group of persons on the occasion of the officer’s retirement or transfer so long as such letter of recommendation is not enclosed in a receptacle of value.
(3) The Head of Department may permit the collection of spontaneous contributions by officers under his charge for the purpose of making a presentation to an officer in his Department on the occasion of the officer’s retirement, transfer or marriage or any other appropriate occasion.
(4) If—
(a) an officer is in doubt as to whether the form, amount or value of a present received by him is commensurate with the purpose for which such present is given; or
(b) the circumstances make it difficult for an officer to refuse a present or token of value, the receipt of which is prohibited by this regulation,
such present may be formally accepted but the officer shall, as soon as practicable, submit to his Head of Department a written report containing a full description and the estimated value of the present and the circumstances under which it was received.
(5) Upon receipt of a report made under subregulation (4), the Head of Department shall—
(a) permit the officer to retain the present; or
(b) direct that the present be returned, through the Head of Department, to the giver.