Malaysia legislation
Section 5
Section 5
(2)
Subject to subsection (3) every order made under this Part may—
(a)
prescribe the total number of Councillors;
(b)
prescribe the number of Councillors to be elected and the number (if any) to be appointed;
(c)
prescribe the manner in which the President and Deputy
President of the Council shall be appointed or elected;
(d)
prescribe the powers and duties of the Deputy President of the Council;
(e)
subject to this Act, prescribe the disqualifications of
Councillors and candidates for election as Councillors;
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(f)
prescribe the manner in which appointed Councillors shall be appointed and, subject to this Act, the term of office of appointed Councillors;
(g)
subject to this Act, prescribe the circumstances in which the seat of any Councillor shall become vacant and the manner in which such vacancy shall be filled;
(h)
provide for the payment to Councillors of allowances and other privileges.
(3)
The State Authority may at any time amend, modify or repeal any order made under this section.
PART IIIA
LOCAL COUNCILS
Elections of members of Local Councils