CURRICULAM VITAE

NAME : PRETAM SINGH DARSHAN SINGH

CHAIRMAN

TRIBUNAL FOR CONSUMER CLAIMS MALAYSIA

MINISTRY OF DOMESTIC TRADE

CO-OPERATIVES AND CONSUMERISM

1. Academic Qualifications :

  • L.L.B (Hon) University of London
  • Certificate in Legal Practice (M.U)
  • Diploma in Syariah Law and Practice

(International Islamic University)

  • Certificate in Construction Contract

Administration (Longsland College U.K)

2. Working Experience :

2.1 Royal Malaysian Customs Dept

  • Assistant Supt of Customs, Royal Malaysian Customs Dept.

-Deputy Head- Subang International Airport.

- Import Head Duties, Rules and Regulations.

  • Supt of Customs, Royal Malaysian Customs Department

(Prosecution and Enforcement)

- Supt. In charge Free Trade Zone (Sg Way and Ulu Klang)

- Supt in charge – factories in Petaling Jaya including National,

Guinness etc.

- Supt in charge – Tan Chong Motor Assemblies.

2.2 Judiciary

  • Magistrate (Magistrate Court, Ipoh - Civil & Criminal Cases)
  • Magistrate (Magistrate Court, Rawang - Civil and Criminal Cases)
  • Magistrate (Magistrate Court Kuala Lumpur - Criminal Cases,

Juveline, Women and Girls Protection & Family matters)

2.3 Attorney General Chambers

  • Federal Council, Civil Division, Attorney General Chambers (Civil

Cases including Intellectual Property Right cases)

  • Deputy Parliamentary Draftsman

- Drafting Division, Attorney General Chambers (Drafting of Acts and

Regulations)

  • Legal Advisor/ Senior Federal Counsel / Deputy Public Prosecutor.

(Minister of Housing and Local Government) including Legal Advisor

to the following departments:

a. Local Governments throughout Malaysian

b. Town and Country Planning Department

c. Fire Services Department

d. Sewage Service Department

e. National Housing Board

f. Controller of Housing

  • Legal Advisor / Legal Director (Malaysian Highway Authority)

- Drafting of Privatized Highway Projects in Malaysia.

- Vetting of Privatized Highway Projects in Malaysian

- Drafting and vetting of Highway projects in India by CIDB and MHA

-Vetting of Privatized Highway Project in Jamaica.

- Legal advise on Construction contract Administration.

- Legal Advise on Construction project Management.

  • Legal Advisor / Senior Federal Counsel By, Public Prosecutor

- Ministry of Science Technology and Environment including

Advisor to the following Departments :

a. National Biotechnology Directorate.

b. Department of Environment

c. National Oceanographic Department

d. National Centre for Remote Sensing (Macres)

e. National Wild Life Department

f. Atomic Energy Centre for Nuclear Research

g. Chemistry Department

h. Metrological Department

  • Advisory & International Div Attorney General Chambers
  • Civil Division, Attorney General Chambers (Head of Enforcement &

Execution Unit)

  • Vice – Chairman Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims

2.4.On 1st July 2010, he was promoted as Chairman of The Tribunal For Consumer Claims Malaysia, a position which he currently holds.

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