Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part II · National Council for Children
Section 4
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Council
“Council” means the National Council for Children established under section 3;
the Minister charged with the responsibility for welfare services who shall be the Chairman;
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister or Ministers for the time being charged with the responsibility for the matter or matters in connection with which the reference to the “Minister” is made, acting individually or jointly or in consultation, as the case may require;
the Secretary General of Treasury or his representative;
the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for welfare services who shall be the Deputy Chairman;
the Attorney General or his representative;
the Inspector General of Police or his representative;
the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for human resources or his representative;
the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for home affairs or his representative;
the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for communications or his representative;
the Director General of Health or his representative;
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Social Welfare and includes the State Director of Social Welfare of each of the States;
the Director General of Education or his representative;
the Director General of National Registration or his representative;
the Commissioner General of Prison or his representative;
the Director General of Immigration or his representative;
the Director General of Social Welfare who shall be the
Secretary;
two representatives from the department responsible for welfare services;
a representative from the ministry, in the State of Sabah, responsible for welfare services;
a representative from the ministry, in the State of Sarawak, responsible for welfare services;
two representatives from amongst the children who shall be appointed by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Director General of Social Welfare; and
not more than five persons with appropriate experience, knowledge and expertise on matters relating to the welfare and development of children including any person qualified to advise on relevant indigenous, ethnic, cultural or religious factors, to be appointed by the Minister.
A member of the Council appointed under paragraph (1)(r)
or (s) shall, unless he sooner resigns or vacates his office or his appointment is sooner revoked, hold office for a term not exceeding two years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a maximum period of two consecutive terms.
Revocation and resignation
4 a. (1) The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of any member of the Council appointed under paragraph 4(1)(r) or (s).
Any member of the Council appointed under paragraph 4(1)(r)
or (s) may, at any time, resign by giving a one-month written notice to the Minister.
Meeting of Council