Malaysia legislation

Section 3F

of *MEDICAL ACT 1971

Section 3F

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(a)

he has been found guilty by a court of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or of any offence punishable with imprisonment (whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine); or

(b)

he is a bankrupt; or

(c)

his name has at any time been struck off from the Register or has since been removed from the Register of medical practitioners maintained in any place outside Malaysia.

(2)

A fully registered medical practitioner whose name has been suspended from the Register, or who has been reprimanded under section 30 shall not be eligible to be nominated, appointed or elected, as the case may be, under paragraph 3A(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g)—

(a)

in the case of a suspension, for a period of six years after the expiration of such suspension; or

(b)

in the case of a reprimand, for a period of six years from the date of such reprimand.

(3)

If a member who has been nominated and appointed or elected under the Act is disqualified to be nominated and appointed or elected under this Act, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat.

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Suspension of member of the Council