Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
(2)
The functions of the Committee is to advise the Board on all matters relating to the Scheme including the contribution, benefits and on matters relating to the investment of the Fund.
(3)
The Committee shall consist of the following members:
(a)
the Chairman of the Committee who shall not be any member of the Houses of Parliament or a member of the
Legislative Assembly of a State who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(b)
the Director General;
(c)
one member representing the Ministry responsible for human resources;
(d)
one member representing the Ministry responsible for finance;
(e)
one member representing the Ministry responsible for women, family and community development;
(f)
not more than two members representing interest of housewives who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(g)
not more than two other members with experience, knowledge and reasonable expertise on matters relating to the well-being and rehabilitation of housewives, who shall be appointed by the Minister.
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(4)
The Minister may revoke the appointment of any member of the Committee appointed under paragraphs (3)(a), (f) and (g).
(5)
Any member appointed by the
Minister under paragraph (3)(a), (f) or (g) may, at any time, resign as a member of the Committee by giving written notice to the Minister.
(6)
The members of the Committee shall be paid such allowances and other expenses as the Board may determine.
(7)
The member of the
Committee appointed under paragraph (3)(a), (f) or (g) shall hold office on such conditions and for such terms as may be specified in his letter of appointment and is eligible for reappointment for any term as the Minister may determine.
(8)
The Committee shall meet at least three times in each year.
(9)
The quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall be five persons including the chairman of the meeting.
(10)
The Committee may invite any person to attend any meeting of the Committee for the purpose of advising the Committee on any matter under discussion but that person shall not be entitled to vote at the meeting.
(11)
Any person invited under subsection (10) may be paid such allowances as the Board may determine.
(12)
Subject to this Act, the Committee may determine its own procedures.
(13)
The Organization shall appoint a secretary and an assistant secretary to the Committee who shall be from amongst the officers and servants of the Organization.
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Establishment of committees