Malaysia legislation

Section 13

of MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION ACT 2009

Section 13

(2)

The Advisory Board shall consist of—

(a)

at least seven members who shall be appointed by the

Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime

Minister; and

(b)

the Chief Commissioner as ex-officio member.

(3)

The members appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall be persons of integrity who have rendered distinguished public service or have achieved distinction in the professions.

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(4)

The term of office of members appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall be three years and such member shall not hold office for more than two terms either continuously or otherwise.

(5)

The Advisory Board shall have the following functions:

(a)

to advise the Commission on any aspect of the corruption problem in Malaysia;

(b)

to advise the Commission on policies and strategies of the Commission in its efforts to eradicate corruption;

(c)

to receive, scrutinise and endorse proposals from the

Commission towards the efficient and effective running of the Commission;

(d)

to scrutinise and endorse resource needs of the Commission to ensure its effectiveness;

(e)

to scrutinise the annual report of the Commission before its submission to the Special Committee on Corruption;

and

(f)

to submit its comments to the Special Committee on

Corruption as to the exercise by the Commission of its functions under this Act.

Special Committee on Corruption

Section 13 — MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION ACT 2009