Pg. P.U. 12/2001 MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG OFFICERS (CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE) REGULATIONS 2001
PART II - CODE OF CONDUCT
Regulation 21. Taking part in politics.
(1) An officer in the Top Management Group or the Managerial and Professional Group shall not take an active part in political activities or wear any emblem of a political party, and in particular, he shall not—
(a) make any public statement, whether orally or in writing, that would convey a partisan view on any matter which is an issue between political parties;
(b) publish or circulate any material setting forth his partisan views or the views of other persons, on any matter pertaining to any political party;
(c) engage in canvassing in support of any candidate at an election to the Dewan Rakyat or to any State Legislative Assembly or any election to any office in any political party;
(d) act as an election agent or a polling agent or in any capacity for or on behalf of a candidate at an election to the Dewan Rakyat or to any State Legislative Assembly;
(e) stand for election for any post in any political party; or
(f) hold any post in any political party.
(2) An officer in the support Group may, after obtaining the written approval of the Majlis, be permitted to stand for election or hold office or be appointed to any post in a political party.
(3) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), an officer who has been granted leave until the date of his retirement for the purpose of finishing his accumulated leave may participate in political activities if—
(a) he has obtained the prior written approval of the Majlis to do so; and
(b) by being so engaged he does not contravene the provisions of the Official Secrets Act 1972 [Act 88.].
(4) An application for approval under paragraph (3)(a) shall be made not less than three months before the date the officer is allowed to go on leave prior to retirement.
(5) Nothing in this regulation shall preclude an officer from being an ordinary member of any political party.