Malaysia legislation
Section 4
Section 4
Composition of Council
(a)
the Director General who shall be the Chairman;
(b)
the Deputy Director General who shall be the Deputy
Chairman;
(c)
two ophthalmologists resident in Malaysia, one of whom shall be from the public sector, to be appointed by the
Minister;
(d)
two registered optometrists resident in Malaysia to be elected by registered optometrists resident in Malaysia;
(e)
two registered opticians resident in Malaysia to be elected by registered opticians resident in Malaysia;
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(f)
one representative from any higher educational institution offering a course or programme in optometry, to be appointed by the Minister.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the first Council shall consist of the following members:
(a)
the Director General who shall be the Chairman;
(b)
the Deputy Director General who shall be the Deputy
Chairman;
(c)
two ophthalmologists resident in Malaysia, one of whom shall be from the public sector, to be appointed by the
Minister;
(d)
two persons who are resident in Malaysia and are qualified to be registered as optometrists under this Act, to be appointed by the Minister;
(e)
two persons who are resident in Malaysia and are qualified to be registered as opticians under this Act, to be appointed by the Minister;
(f)
one representative from any higher educational institution offering a course or programme in optometry, to be appointed by the Minister.
(3)
If the Chairman is unable to exercise his functions under this
Act or any regulations made under this Act due to illness, absence from
Malaysia or any other cause, his functions shall be exercised by the
Deputy Chairman.
(4)
Without prejudice to subsection (3), the Chairman may delegate any of his functions to the Deputy Chairman who, in exercising such functions, shall be subject to the control, supervision and direction of the Chairman.
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Tenure of office