Malaysia legislation

Section 13

Section 13

The office of a member of the Board shall be vacated—

(a)

if he dies;

(b)

if 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;

(iii)

any other offence punishable with imprisonment

(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine)

of more than two years;

(c)

if he becomes a bankrupt;

(d)

if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;

(e)

in the case of the President, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without leave in writing from the Minister;

(f)

in the case of a member of the Board other than the

President, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without leave in writing from the

President;

(g)

if his resignation is accepted by the Minister; or

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(h)

if his appointment is revoked by the Minister.