Malaysia legislation

Section 24

of JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION ACT 2009

Section 24

(2)

The Chairman may nominate a judge from amongst the members of the Commission to be the chairman for a selection meeting to consider the selection of persons for vacancies in the

High Courts.

(3)

Where the Chairman is incapacitated, disqualified or unavailable, the next most senior judge on the Commission who is not disqualified and is available will be the chairman of the selection meeting.

(4)

The quorum for every selection meeting shall be seven.

(5)

Any vote taken at the selection meeting must be made by secret ballot and by majority decision.

Disqualification from selection meeting