Securities Commission Act 1993 · Updated to 1 Mar 2016 · Part II · Securities Commission Malaysia
5. Disqualification of Board members
Feedback & supportNo person shall be appointed to be or remain as a member of the Board if he—
is or becomes a full-time officer in any public listed company;
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is or becomes an officer or a director of an entity that is licensed, registered, recognized or approved under the securities laws;
is or becomes a member of the Senate or House of
Representatives or any Legislative Assembly;
is convicted of a criminal offence involving fraud, dishonesty, corruption or violence;
is or becomes a bankrupt or suspends payment or compounds with his creditors; or
is or becomes involved in any activity which may interfere with his independence in discharging his functions.
The prohibition in paragraph (1)(a) shall not apply to a member of the Board who is from the Ministry that is charged with the responsibility for finance.