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facilitate the smooth administrative running of the system, the public 5 | THE MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION AND RULING SYSTEM
corporation has certain divisions based on respective tasks. Each corporation
has its own Board of Directors. For the statutory body, members of the Board
of Directors are appointed by the Minister in charge. The public corporation is
divided into two categories – statutory body and non-statutory body.

Statutory body
The statutory body is government agency established by the government
in accordance with the specific acts, such as the Parliamentary Actor State
Enactment for the purpose of performing specific tasks, in line with the nation’s
objectives and goals.

Non-statutory body
A non-statutory body isa body established under the Companies Act. The non-
statutory body has greater freedom because this body is not subject to the
government control measures such as those imposed on the statutory body.
Furthermore, the non-statutory body is free to establish their own personnel
schemes. However, the activities of the corporation shall be in accordance
with the provisions of the laws or the Establishment Acts.

STATE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

Each state has its own administrative machinery. The system and structure of its
administrative are similar throughout the Peninsular except Sabah and Sarawak.
Under the purview of state government, there is the local government or district.
Governing Body at the State Level

Rulers / Governors

State Executive Council

State Legislative Council

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