Malaysia legislation
Section 56
Section 56
(2)
The President of the Badan Peguam Syarie shall not hold office for more than two consecutive years.
(3)
The President of the Badan Peguam Syarie shall also serve as the Chairman of the Majlis Peguam Syarie.
(4)
In the event of any casual vacancy arising in respect of the office of the President, the Vice President, the Secretary or the Treasurer, the Majlis Peguam Syarie shall, at its next meeting or as soon as may be, elect one of its members to fill the vacancy.
(5)
The President of the Badan Peguam Syarie shall preside at all meetings of the Majlis Peguam Syarie and the Badan
Peguam Syarie.
(6)
In the case where the President is incapable of excercising his functions as a President, the Vice President shall preside in the meetings of the Majlis Peguam Syarie or the Badan Peguam
Syarie, as the case may be.
(7)
In the case where the President and the Vice President incapable of exercising their functions as a President and
Vice President, as the case may be, the meeting of the
Majlis Peguam Syarie or the Badan Peguam Syarie shall be presided by any of its members as elected by the Majlis Peguam
Syarie.
(8)
The provisions of the Second Schedule to the Act shall apply to the members of the Majlis Peguam Syarie.
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Act 814
Vacancy of Majlis Peguam Syarie members