Malaysia legislation
Section 7
of CO-OPERATIVE INSTITUTE (INCORPORATION) ACT 1968 (REVISED—2025)
Section 7
(a)
a Chairman;
(b)
the Executive Chairman of the Malaysia Co-operative
Societies Commission as Deputy Chairman;
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(c)
the Director General of the Institute;
(d)
a representative of the Treasury;
(e)
a representative of the Ministry in charge of co-operative development;
(f)
a representative of the National Co-operative Organization of Malaysia Berhad (ANGKASA);
(g)
six persons representing the co-operative movement; and
(h)
three other persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, possess the qualification or experience in matters relating to the development, operation or well-being of the
Institute.
(2)
The members referred to in paragraphs (1)(a), (d), (e), (f),
(g)
and (h)—
(a)
shall be appointed by the Minister for a term not exceeding two years; and
(b)
shall be eligible for reappointment upon the expiry of his term of office.
(3)
A senior officer of the Institute shall be appointed by the
Board as Secretary to the Board but with no voting rights.
(4)
A member of the Board appointed under paragraphs (1)(a),
(d)
, (e), (f), (g) and (h) may at any time resign his office by a letter addressed to the Minister.
(5)
Where a member appointed under paragraphs (1)(a), (d), (e),
(f)
, (g) and (h) ceases to be a member of the Board, the Minister may appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term for which the vacating member was appointed.
(6)
Subject to this Act, the Board may determine its own procedure.
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Disqualification from being a member of the Board