Malaysia legislation

Section 12

of ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT 2022

Section 12

Sittings of Tribunal

(a)

the President or the Deputy President appointed under paragraph 4(1)(a), or any other member of the Tribunal appointed under paragraph 4(1)(b), as a Chairperson; and

(b)

any other two of the members of the Tribunal appointed under paragraph 4(1)(c).

(2)

The panel for each sitting of the Tribunal in subsection (1)

shall comprise of at least a woman.

(3)

The Tribunal may sit in one or more sittings on such day and at such time and place as the President may determine.

(4)

If the Chairperson referred to in paragraph (1)(a) presiding over any proceedings in respect of a complaint of sexual harassment dies or becomes incapacitated, or is for any other reason unable to complete or dispose of the proceedings, the complaint of sexual harassment shall be heard and continued and presided over by any other Chairperson as determined by the President.

(5)

If any of the members of the Tribunal referred to in paragraph (1)(b) in respect of a complaint of sexual harassment dies or becomes incapacitated, or is for any other reason unable to complete or dispose of the proceedings, the President shall appoint any other member of the Tribunal to the panel to continue the proceedings.

(6)

Where the term of appointment of any Chairperson or member of the Tribunal referred to in paragraph (1)(b) expires during the pendency of any proceedings in respect of a complaint of sexual harassment, the term of his appointment shall be deemed to have been extended until the final disposal of the complaint of sexual harassment.

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