Co-Operative College (Incorporation) Act 1968

This Act may be cited as the Co-operative College (Incorporation) Act 1968.

The institution which immediately before the commencement of this Act, was known as the Cooperative College of Malaya shall, upon the commencement of this Act be a body corporate by the name of "The Co-operative College of Malaysia" (hereinafter referred to as the "College") with perpetual succession and a common seal, and power to acquire and hold movable or immovable property and to dispose thereof or otherwise deal herewith.

For the purpose of carrying out its functions under section 4 (a), the College shall appoint a committee which shall make recommendations to the College on the appropriate syllabus required in respect of any course of study, the manner in which examinations for the award of any diploma in respect of any course of study may be conducted, and on any other matter relating to any course of study as the College may refer to the committee; and the committee shall include the following persons—

There is hereby established a fund to be known as the Co-operative College of Malaysia Fund (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund")—

The Chairman of the Council shall, not later than one month before the commencement of each financial year, lay before the Council an estimate of the expenditure of the College (including capital expenditure) approved by the Minister for the ensuing year in such detail and form as the Council may determine.

The College shall keep proper accounts and other records in respect of its operations and shall prepare statements of accounts in respect of each financial year.

The Council shall, not later than the thirtieth day of April in each year, cause to be made and submitted to the Minister a report dealing with the activities of the College during the preceding financial year containing such information relating to the proceedings and policy of the College as the Minister may from time to time direct.

a person who is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of performing his duties;

a bankrupt;

a person who has been convicted of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude.

A member shall, unless he sooner resigns or his appointment revoked, hold office for such term (not exceeding three years) as may be specified in the instrument appointing him, and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

A member of the Council shall vacate his office if he fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Council without the permission in writing of the Chairman or if he becomes disqualified under subparagraph (1).

The Minister may authorise the payment out of the Fund of such allowances to the members of the Council as the Minister may determine.

If on any question to be determined by the Council there is an equality of votes, the Chairman or other member acting as Chairman shall have a casting vote.

Subject to subparagraphs (1) and (2) the Council shall determine its own procedure.

The seal of the College shall be authenticated by the Chairman of the Council or other member acting as Chairman, and one other member of the Council, and any document purporting to be sealed with the said seal, authenticated as aforesaid, shall until the contrary is shown be deemed to have been validly executed.

The Minister may appoint a person to be a temporary Chairman, Deputy Chairman or member of the Council during the temporary incapacity from illness, or during the temporary absence from Malaysia, of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman or other member, as the case may be.

The Principal of the College shall be secretary of the Council with no voting rights.

decide such terms as it deems fit for the appointment of such officers and servants of the College as may be necessary;

make rules for the establishment and management of a contributory provident fund for the officers and servants appointed under subparagraph (a), or for the grant of loans to such officers and servants on such terms and conditions as the Council thinks fit, or for the payment of pensions, allowances or gratuities, to the said officers and servants on retirement or otherwise ceasing to hold office as such officers and servants.

Subject to subparagraph (1) (a), the Council may with the approval of the Minister appoint an Executive Officer who shall be the Principal of the College and such other officers and servants as may be necessary.

Every member of the Council and every officer and servant appointed under subparagraph (2) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code.