Section 8 — CHEMISTS ACT 1975

(a)

the regulation of the practice, by members, of the profession of chemistry in Malaysia;

(b)

the admission of members, the fees payable on admission, and the manner in which membership shall cease;

(c)

the qualifications of persons for admission as members;

(d)

the training, education or examination of persons for admission as members and the fees payable therefor;

(e)

the practical experience required for admission as members and the authority of the Council or any

Chemists 11

Committee to approve places of employment in which such practical experience may be obtained;

(f)

the classification from time to time of members;

(g)

the election, appointment, resignation and removal of members of the Council;

(h)

the election, appointment, resignation and removal of the President and the Vice-President of the Institute and the Secretary of the Council;

(i)

the holding of meetings of the Council and of the members;

(j)

the manner of voting at any meeting of the Council or of the members;

(k)

the procedure of the Investigation Committee and the

Disciplinary Committee and the procedure relating to any complaint to any such Committee;

(l)

the publication in the Gazette, newspapers and elsewhere of the proceedings and findings of the

Disciplinary Committee;

(m)

the use and custody of the common seal of the Institute;

(n)

the custody, investment and expenditure of the fund and property of the Institute;

(o)

the regulation and administration of the Institute in all matters within its powers; and

(p)

such other matters as are required to be prescribed under this Act.

12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 158

(2)

All rules made under subsection (1) shall be subject to the approval of the Minister and shall, if approved by the Minister, be published in the Gazette.