Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
New Part IIa
The principal Act is amended by inserting after the deleted
Part II the following part:
“Part IIa
ATOMIC ENERGY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Establishment of Advisory Council 2a. (1) An advisory council by the name of “Atomic Energy
Advisory Council” is established.
(2)
The Advisory Council shall consist of the following members:
(a)
a Chairman who shall be appointed by the Minister;
(b)
the Secretary General of the Ministry charged with the responsibility for science and technology or his representative;
(c)
the Secretary General of the Ministry charged with the responsibility for health or his representatives;
(d)
the Director General;
(e)
the Director General of Health; and
(f)
three other persons appointed by the Minister who have experience and capacity in scientific or technical fields relevant to atomic energy.
(3)
The Chairman and members of the Advisory Council referred to in paragraphs (2)(a) and (f), unless he sooner resigns, vacates his office or his appointment is sooner revoked, shall hold office for a term of three years and may be eligible for reappointment.
(4)
The Minister shall appoint a public officer from the Ministry charged with the responsibility for science and technology to be the secretary of the Advisory Council.
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(5)
The appointment of the Chairman and members of the Advisory Council referred to in paragraphs (2)(a) and (f)
may be revoked at any time for such reasons as the Minister deems fit.
Functions of Advisory Council 2b. The Advisory Council shall have the following functions:
(a)
to advise the Minister on policy and strategic matters of this Act;
(b)
where there is doubt as to whether an activity to be licensed is for a medical purpose or a purpose other than a medical purpose, to identify whether the activity is to be licensed for medical purpose or a purpose other than a medical purpose under this Act; and
(c)
to advise the Minister on any matter as referred by the Minister relating to this Act.
Meetings of Advisory Council 2c. (1) The Advisory Council shall convene its meeting as often as the Chairman may determine and the meeting shall be held at the time and place as determined by the Chairman.
(2)
The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Advisory Council.
(3)
If the Chairman is absent from any meeting of the Advisory Council, the Chairman may appoint any member of the Advisory Council to replace him as the chairman of the meeting.
(4)
The quorum of the Advisory Council shall be five.
(5)
All matters raised at the meeting of Advisory Council shall be decided by a majority of the votes by members of the Advisory Council present at the meeting.
Atomic Energy Licensing (Amendment)
(6)
Notwithstanding subsection (5), the Chairman or the temporary Chairman shall not vote on any matter before the Advisory Council unless the votes are equal.
(7)
The Chairman may authorize the use of a live video link, live television link or any other electronic means of communication for the purposes of any meeting of the Advisory
Council.
(8)
The Advisory Council may determine its own procedures.
Allowances 2d. The Chairman and members of the Advisory Council may be paid such allowances and other expenses as the
Minister may determine with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.”.
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