Malaysia legislation

Section 46B

of *PRISON ACT 1995

Section 46B

(2)

A Parole Board shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong:

(a)

a Chairman, from amongst members of the Judicial and

Legal Service;

(b)

a senior prison officer;

(c)

a senior police officer;

(d)

a senior welfare officer; and

(e)

three members of the public.

(3)

Every member shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for reappointment.

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(4)

The appointment of any member of a Parole Board may be revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at any time without assigning any reason for it.

(5)

A member of a Parole Board may at any time resign his office by a written notice addressed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

(6)

A Parole Board shall have its sittings as and when necessary at such time and place to be decided by the Chairman of the Parole

Board.

(7)

The quorum of a sitting of a Parole Board shall be five members including the Chairman of the Parole Board.

(8)

Every member present at a sitting of a Parole Board shall be entitled to one vote and any decision by a Parole Board shall be determined by a majority of votes.

(9)

In the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the Parole

Board shall have a casting vote, in addition to his deliberative vote.

(10)

Subject to this Act and any directions of the Minister a Parole

Board may regulate its own procedure.

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