Malaysia legislation

Section 8

of ONLINE SAFETY ACT 2025

Section 8

The office of a member of the Committee referred to in paragraphs 5(2)(a), (j), (k) and (l) shall be vacated—

(a)

if he dies;

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(b)

if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted on, a charge in respect of—

(i)

an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;

(ii)

an offence under any law relating to corruption;

or

(iii)

any other offence punishable with imprisonment, whether in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine, for more than two years;

(c)

if his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Committee or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit on the Committee;

(d)

if he becomes a bankrupt or insolvent;

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

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

Chairman, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Committee without leave in writing of the Chairman;

(h)

if his appointment has been revoked by the Minister; or

(i)

if his resignation has been accepted by the Minister.

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