Section 5A
Alternate members
of Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Act 1969
The Minister may, in respect of each member of the
Board appointed under paragraphs 5(2)(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f), appoint one person to be an alternate member to attend in place of the member at the meetings of the Board if that member is for any reason unable to attend.
(2)
When attending meetings of the Board, an alternate member shall for all purposes be deemed to be a member of the
Board.
(3)
An alternate member shall, unless he sooner resigns or his appointment is sooner revoked, cease to be an alternate member if the member in respect of whom he is an alternate ceases to be a member of the Board.