Malaysia legislation

Section 6a

of CHILD ACT 2001

Section 6a

(a)

he dies;

(b)

there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of, a charge in respect of—

(i)

an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;

(ii)

an offence under any law relating to corruption;

or

(iii)

any other offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine, for more than two years;

(c)

he becomes of unsound mind or otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;

(d)

he becomes bankrupt;

(e)

in respect of a member of the Council, he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Council without leave of the Chairman, and in respect of a member of a committee who is not a member of the Council, he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the committee without leave of the chairman of the committee;

(f)

in respect of a member of the Council, his appointment is revoked by the Minister, and in respect of a member of a committee who is not a member of the Council, his appointment is revoked by the Council; or

(g)

he resigns.

(2)

Where a member of the Council appointed under paragraph 4(1)(r) or (s) ceases to be a member of the Council, by reason of any provision in this Act, the Minister may appoint

WJW22/0178 BI.indd 27 04/08/2023 3:33 PM another person to fill the vacancy for the remaining term for which the vacating member was appointed in accordance with the provisions applicable.

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