Section 12
of Fishermen'S Associations Act 1971
Section 12
Each of the Fishermen’s Associations shall be controlled by a Board of Directors who shall be elected or appointed in accordance with, and shall have such powers as may be determined by, the constitution or rules of such association.
(2)
For the purpose of conducting the business operations of each of such associations, there shall be a General Manager and other officers and servants of such association to be appointed in accordance with the constitution or rules of such association.
(3)
The responsibilities and duties of the General Manager, the officers and the Board of Directors aforesaid shall be in accordance with the constitution or rules of such association.
(4)
The Directors shall hold office, may resign and may be removed from office in accordance with the constitution or rules of such association.
(5)
The office of a Director shall be deemed to be vacated in any of the following cases:
(a)
if he becomes a bankrupt;
(b)
if he is convicted of a criminal offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(c)
if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors without leave;
(d)
if he ceases to be a citizen of Malaysia or a member of an
Area Fishermen’s Association;
(e)
if he becomes insane;
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(f)
if he becomes an employee of such association; or
(g)
if he engages in any business or acts in a manner which in the opinion of the Minister is prejudicial to the interests of such association.