Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
(2)
The Board shall consist of the following members:
(a)
a Chairman;
(b)
the Rector;
(c)
two persons to represent the Government;
(d)
seven persons who in the opinion of the Minister possess the qualification and experience to be of assistance to the
Board, and the well-being of the Akademi.
(3)
The appointment of the members of the Board, except the
Rector, shall be made by the Minister for a period not exceeding three years and upon expiry of such period the members of the
Board shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4)
The appointment of any member may at any time be revoked by the Minister without giving reasons for such revocation.
(5)
The Minister may appoint any member of the Board to exercise the functions of the Chairman—
(a)
if the Chairman is unable, by reason of illness, leave of absence or any other cause, to perform his functions; or
(b)
during any period of vacancy in the office of the Chairman.
(6)
A member appointed as the Chairman under subsection (5)
shall, during the period in which he is performing the functions of the Chairman under this section, be deemed to be the Chairman.
(7)
The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board.
(8)
Five members of the Board shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Board.
(9)
Subject to this Act, the Board may determine its own procedure.
(10)
The provisions of the First Schedule shall apply to the
Board.
Powers and functions of the Board