*ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA ACT 1994

to promote and foster the development of science, engineering and technology;

to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas among scientists, engineers and technologists;

to promote national awareness, understanding and appreciation of the role of science, engineering and technology in human progress;

to promote creativity among scientists, engineers and technologists;

to promote national self-reliance in the field of science, engineering and technology;

to act as a forum for maintaining awareness on the part of the Government of the significance of the role of science, engineering and technology in the development process of the nation and for bringing national development needs to the attention of the scientists, engineers and technologists;

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to analyze particular national problems and identify where science, engineering and technology can contribute to their solution and accordingly to make recommendations to the

Government;

to keep in touch with developments in science, engineering and technology and identify those developments which are relevant to national needs and to bring such developments to the attention of the Government;

to prepare reports, papers or other documents relating to the national science, engineering and technology policy and make the necessary recommendations to the

Government;

to initiate and sponsor multi-disciplinary studies related to and necessary for the better understanding of the social and economic implications of science, engineering and technology;

to encourage research and development and education and training of the appropriate scientific, engineering and technical manpower;

to establish and maintain relations between the Academy and overseas bodies having the same or almost similar objectives in science, engineering and technology as the

Academy;

to do such other things as may be requested by the

Government from time to time; and

to do such other acts which are consistent with this Act as may be required in order to further the advancement of science, engineering and technology in Malaysia and the welfare and status of the Academy.

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Council of the Academy

the President;

the Vice-President;

the Secretary-General;

the Treasurer; and

twelve other members, who shall all be Fellows of the Academy.

The President shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan

Agong on the recommendation of the Minister, whose recommendation is made after the Minister has consulted the Council, and the President shall hold office for three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment provided that he shall not hold office consecutively for a period exceeding six years.

The Vice-President, the Secretary-General, the Treasurer and the twelve other members shall be elected by the Fellows at the annual general meeting of the Academy and shall hold office for two years from the date of election and shall be eligible for reelection to the same post provided that they shall not hold office consecutively for a period exceeding four years.

The provisions of the Schedule shall apply to the Council and the Academy.

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Functions of the Council

to formulate policy relating to the functions of the

Academy;

to administer the affairs of the Academy;

to appoint such officers or servants of the Academy as are necessary for the due administration of the Academy;

to supervise and control its officers and servants;

to administer the Fund; and

to convene general meetings of the Academy to decide on matters which under this Act are required to be decided by the Academy.

Appointment of committees

The number and term of office of the members of a committee appointed under this section, and the number of the members necessary to form a quorum, shall be decided by the Council.

A committee appointed under this section may include persons who are not members of the Council but who shall be members of the Academy.

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Fellows; and

honorary Fellows.

Subject to subsection (3), the members of the Academy shall be entitled to—

The Council may restrict the use of the facilities of the

Academy to any category of members.

No right or privilege of a member of the Council or Academy shall be transferable, but any such right or privilege shall cease upon the member of the Council or Academy ceasing to be such whether by death, retirement or otherwise.

The first Fellows of the Academy shall comprise fifty

Foundation Fellows appointed by the Minister from among eminent

Malaysian citizens who are regarded by virtue of their respective achievements in the field of science, engineering or technology as being of exceptional merit and distinction.

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Fellows and honorary Fellows

Subject to subsection (3), the honorary Fellows of the Academy shall be elected from such persons, not being Fellows, who have made or are making a distinguished contribution to the practice of science, engineering or technology which will benefit, or will be able to contribute to the work of, the Academy.

No person may become a Fellow or honorary Fellow unless he has been elected as such by the Academy in an annual general meeting and no candidate shall be put forward for election unless his name has been submitted to the Council in the manner determined by the Council.

From amongst the Fellows, there shall be appointed, by the

Council, Senior Fellows who are persons who have made a contribution to the nation and their appointment shall be based on the recommendation of a special panel comprising members and non-members of the Academy as appointed by the Minister.

A Senior Fellow appointed under subsection (4) shall be entitled to be addressed as an Academician and be paid a special allowance for life by the Government.

Disqualification from membership of Academy

is convicted of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;

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is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties; or

is adjudicated a bankrupt.

Termination of membership of a Fellow

Before the recommendation under subsection (1) is brought to the Academy for a decision the Fellow concerned shall be given an opportunity to give an explanation in writing to the Council stating the reasons as to why his membership should not be terminated.

Upon consideration of the written explanation given by the

Fellow under subsection (2) the Council shall forward its findings and recommendation to the Academy whose decision on the matter, made through its annual general meeting or extraordinary general meeting, shall be final.

such sums of money as may be appropriated from time to time by Parliament from the Federal Consolidated

Fund;

all moneys received by the Academy by way of any donation, grant or bequest;

all moneys earned or arising from any investment made under section 16 or from any property, mortgage, charge or debenture;

all moneys borrowed by the Council under section 17;

and

all other moneys and properties which may in any manner become payable to or be vested in the Academy in respect of any matter incidental to its functions.

Purposes of the Fund

to make disbursements for salaries, allowances, expenses and other administrative costs incurred for the purposes of this Act;

to provide awards, fellowships, scholarships and research grants;

to sponsor research projects undertaken by scientific organizations, institutions of higher learning and individuals;

to publish and purchase magazines, books and articles relating to science, engineering or technology;

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organization of seminars, expositions and other similar activities relating to science, engineering or technology;

to pay for the rental, or purchase of a site for and the construction, of any building for the Academy;

to pay for the rental or purchase of equipment and materials for the purposes of the Academy;

to repay any moneys borrowed by the Council under section 17; and

to pay any other expenses properly incurred by the Council in the execution of its functions under this Act.

Power to invest

in any investments or securities authorized for the investment of trust funds by any written law for the time being in force; or

in such other investments or securities as the Council thinks fit.

Power to borrow

Until a seal is provided by the Council, a stamp bearing the words “Academy of Sciences Malaysia” may be used and shall be deemed to be the common seal of the Academy.

The common seal shall be kept in the custody of the

President or such other person as may be authorized by the

Council.

The common seal shall not be affixed to any instrument except in the presence of the President and two other members of the Council who shall sign their names to the instrument in token of such presence, and the signatures shall be sufficient evidence that the seal was duly and properly affixed and is the lawful seal of the Academy.

Any document or instrument which, if executed by a person not being a body corporate, would not be required to be under seal, may in like manner be executed by the Council and such document or instrument may be executed on behalf of the Council by any officer or servant of the Academy generally or specially authorized by the Council in that behalf.

The common seal of the Academy shall be officially and judicially noticed.

Officers and servants of the Academy deemed to be public servants

The regulations made under this section may include provisions for—

The regulations made under this section shall create such disciplinary offences and provide for such disciplinary punishments as the Council may deem appropriate, and the punishments so provided may extend to dismissal or reduction in rank.

The regulations made under this section may, in prescribing the procedure for disciplinary proceedings, provide for an opportunity for representations to be made by the person against whom the disciplinary proceedings are taken before a decision is arrived at by the Council on the disciplinary charge laid against such person.

Regulations

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations may be made—