the licensing officer "the licensing officer" means in relation to a collection to be made - (a) in any particular area within West Malaysia the Chief Police Officer in charge of the police in that area; and (b) throughout West Malaysia or in any area of which the police in one part thereof are in the charge of a Chief Police Officer in charge of the police in any other part of such area, the Inspector-General; ACT 200 - HOUSE TO HOUSE AND STREET COLLECTIONS ACT 1947 (Revised 1978) 2. Interpretation.