Academy of Sciences Malaysia Act 1994 · Updated to 1 Dec 2011 · Part III · Membership of the Academy
10. Fellows and honorary Fellows
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Subject to subsection 9(5) and subsection (3), the Fellows of the Academy shall be elected from such Malaysian citizens who by virtue of their respective achievements in the field of science, engineering or technology are regarded as being of exceptional merit and distinction.
Academy
“Academy” means the Academy of Sciences Malaysia established under section 3;
Subject to subsection (3), the honorary Fellows of the Academy shall be elected from such persons, not being Fellows, who have made or are making a distinguished contribution to the practice of science, engineering or technology which will benefit, or will be able to contribute to the work of, the Academy.
No person may become a Fellow or honorary Fellow unless he has been elected as such by the Academy in an annual general meeting and no candidate shall be put forward for election unless his name has been submitted to the Council in the manner determined by the Council.
Fellow
“Fellow” means a Fellow elected under section 10 and includes a Senior Fellow;
From amongst the Fellows, there shall be appointed, by the
Council, Senior Fellows who are persons who have made a contribution to the nation and their appointment shall be based on the recommendation of a special panel comprising members and non-members of the Academy as appointed by the Minister.
A Senior Fellow appointed under subsection (4) shall be entitled to be addressed as an Academician and be paid a special allowance for life by the Government.
Terms defined in s 2
Academy
Defined · s 2“Academy” means the Academy of Sciences Malaysia established under section 3;
Fellow
Defined · s 2“Fellow” means a Fellow elected under section 10 and includes a Senior Fellow;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for science and technology;