Section 3

The Lembaga shall consist of fifteen members, thirteen representing the thirteen States in Malaysia, one representing the

Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, and one being the Director General of the Department of Islamic

Development Malaysia of the Prime Minister’s Department.

The members for the States of Malacca, Penang, Sabah and

Sarawak and for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the members for the other States shall be appointed by the respective

Rulers.

Each appointed member shall serve for a term not exceeding three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

A member of the Lembaga may, at any time, resign from his office by giving a written notice to the Lembaga and the Lembaga shall obtain the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the respective Rulers, as the case may be.

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The Lembaga shall, from time to time, elect a Chairman and a

Deputy Chairman from among its members for such term as the

Lembaga may decide.

The first Chairman and Deputy Chairman shall be elected at the first meeting of the Lembaga after the commencement of this Act, which meeting shall be convened by the Secretary General of the

Ministry and chaired by him until the Chairman and Deputy

Chairman are elected.

Subject to this section, the Lembaga shall regulate its own procedure.

The quorum for any meeting of the Lembaga shall be seven members present.

In exercising its functions under this Act, the Lembaga shall be subject to the control, supervision and direction of the Minister.

The Ministry shall provide the Lembaga with such staff, funds and other facilities as are necessary to enable it to carry out its functions under this Act.

Alternate member