Malaysia legislation

Section 17

of *CHEMISTS ACT 1975

Section 17

(2)

A person shall, before admission as a Fellow, satisfy the

Council that he has—

(a)

a degree or any equivalent academic qualification, in chemistry or in any specialized discipline associated with chemistry from one of the examinations listed in the Second Schedule;

(b)

practical experience in chemistry of not less than ten years;

(c)

made a substantial contribution to chemistry; and

(d)

attained thirty-three years of age or such lesser age as the Council may, in any special case, allow.

(3)

A person shall, before admission as a Member, satisfy the

Council that he has—

(a)

a degree or any equivalent academic qualification, in chemistry or in any specialized discipline associated with chemistry from one of the examinations listed in the Second Schedule;

(b)

practical experience in chemistry of not less than three years for a degree or its equivalent or not less than one year for a masters or higher degree or its equivalent; and

(c)

attained twenty-one years of age.

(4)

A person shall, before admission as a Licentiate, satisfy the

Council that he has—

(a)

a degree or any equivalent academic qualification, in chemistry or in any specialized discipline associated with chemistry from one of the examinations listed in the Second Schedule;

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(b)

practical experience in chemistry of not less than one year for a degree or its equivalent; and

(c)

attained twenty-one years of age.

Entitlement