Rukun Tetangga Act 2012 · Updated to 1 Aug 2020 · Part II · Rukun Tetangga
7. Appointment of Rukun Tetangga Area Committee
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Director
“Director” means the Director of Rukun Tetangga and includes Director General of Rukun Tetangga, Deputy Director General of Rukun Tetangga, Deputy Director of Rukun Tetangga and Assistant Director of Rukun Tetangga appointed by the Minister under subsection 3(2);
Rukun Tetangga Area Committee which shall consist of such number of persons comprising residents, persons who have interest in the Area and other persons, as may be approved by the Director
Rukun Tetangga Area Committee
“Rukun Tetangga Area Committee” means the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee appointed under section 7;
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A Director shall, after consultation with the members of the
Rukun Tetangga Area Committee, appoint from amongst the members of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee—
a Chairman;
a Deputy Chairman;
a Secretary;
an Assistant Secretary; and
a Treasurer.
A person shall be disqualified from being appointed as a member of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee if—
he has not attained the age of eighteen years;
he is an undischarged bankrupt;
he has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to a fine of not less than two thousand ringgit or to both;
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he is not a citizen or a permanent resident; or
he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of performing his duties.
A member of the Rukun Tetangga Area Committee shall hold office for a term not exceeding two years and shall be eligible for reappointment upon expiry of his term of office, but shall not be appointed for more than three consecutive terms unless with the approval of the Director General.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Rukun Tetangga appointed under subsection 3(1);