Malaysia legislation
Section 13
Section 13
Temporary exercise of functions of Chairman
(a)
during any period when the office of Chairman is vacant;
(b)
during any period when the Chairman is absent from duty or from Malaysia; or
(c)
during any period when the Chairman is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of his office.
(2)
Until an appointment under subsection (1) is made or in default of such appointment or in the absence of the Chairman from any meeting of the Board, the Board shall elect one of the members appointed under paragraph 6(1)(c) or 6(2)(c), as the case may be, to perform the functions of the Chairman.
(3)
A member appointed under subsection (1) or a member referred to in subsection (2), as the case may be, shall, during the period in which he is performing the functions of the Chairman under this section be deemed to be the Chairman.
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(4)
If at any meeting of the Board neither the Chairman nor the person exercising the functions of the Chairman is present, the members present shall elect one of their members to preside at the meeting.
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