Veterans Act 2012 · Updated to 1 Apr 2020 · Part II · Establishment and Functions of the National Veterans Council
3. National Veterans Council
Feedback & supportA body to be known as the National Veterans Council shall be established for the purpose of this Act.
The Council shall consist of the following members:
the Minister who shall be the Chairman;
the Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence who shall be the Deputy Chairman;
the Director General of the Malaysian Armed Forces
Veterans Affairs Department who shall be the Secretary;
the Assistant Chief of Staff (Personnel Services) of the
Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters; and
not more than five persons, at least two of them are veterans who have the experience, knowledge or expertise in matters relating to veterans’ affairs to be appointed by the Minister.
A member of the Council appointed under paragraph (2)(e)
shall, unless he sooner resigns or vacates his office or his appointment is sooner revoked, hold office for a term not exceeding two years and is eligible for reappointment for a term not exceeding two consecutive terms.