Section 11
New section 7b
of Prevention of Crime (Amendment and Extension) Act 2014
The principal Act is amended by inserting before section 8
the following section:
“Prevention of Crime Board 7b. (1) There shall be established a Prevention of Crime
Board which shall consist of the following members to be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
(a)
a Chairman, who shall be or have been, or be qualified to be, a judge of the Federal Court, the
Court of Appeal or a High Court; and
(b)
four other members.
(2)
Every member of the Board shall, unless he sooner resigns, hold office for a period not exceeding two years and is eligible for re-appointment for not more than one term.
(3)
Every member of the Board may, at any time resign his office, by giving notice in writing to the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong.
(4)
Subject to this Act, the Board shall determine its own procedure.
(5)
Every member of the Board shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code
[Act 574].”.
8
Amendment of section 9