Malaysia legislation
Section 10
Section 10
(a)
a Chairman, to be appointed by the Minister;
(b)
the Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage or his representative;
(c)
the Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism or his representative;
(d)
the Director General of Town and Country Planning or his representative;
(e)
the Director General of the Museums and Antiquity
Department or his representative;
(f)
the Commissioner; and
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(g)
not more than six other members, at least one of whom shall be a public officer who possess experience or expertise in relation to the management, conservation or preservation of sites and objects of natural or cultural heritage significance, to be appointed by the Minister.
(2)
The Minister may appoint any member of the Council to perform the functions of the Chairman—
(a)
if for any substantial period the Chairman is unable, by reason of illness, leave of absence or any other cause, to perform his functions; or
(b)
during any period of vacancy in the office of the Chairman.
(3)
A member appointed as the Chairman under subsection (2)
shall, during the period in which he is performing the functions of the Chairman under this section, be deemed to be the Chairman.
Secretary