Malaysia legislation
Section 11
Section 11
Section 14 of the principal Act is amended—
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
in paragraph (a), by deleting the word “and” at the end of that paragraph;
(ii)
by substituting for paragraph (b) the following paragraph:
“(b) he has submitted a certificate issued under subsection 13(2); and”; and
(iii)
by inserting after paragraph (b) the following paragraph:
“(c) he has proven to the satisfaction of the Council that he is fit and of good character.”;
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(b)
in subsection (2), by substituting for the words “shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations thereunder” the words “as a medical practitioner shall be made to the Council in the specified form and manner and be accompanied by such documents or particulars and payment of a fee as may be determined by the Council”; and
(c)
by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsections:
“(2a) Notwithstanding subsection (1), any person may be fully registered under this section subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be stipulated by the Council if—
(a)
such person intends to teach, do research or pursue a post-graduate course in a specialty area under such recognised training programme in any recognised training institution;
(b)
such person possesses medical or surgical skill which the Council considers to be of international standing or to be of special value to the country;
or
(c)
such person possesses qualifications which in the opinion of the Council are adequate, for so long as he continues to engage himself exclusively in teaching, research or postgraduate study, as the case may be.
(2b)
The registration granted under subsection (2a)
shall be for a period not exceeding two years and may be renewed at the discretion of the Council for further periods, each not exceeding one year.
(2c)
The Council may, at any time, cancel any registration granted under subsection (2a) if such person has been found to have violated any condition of his registration.”; and
(d)
in subsection (3), by substituting for the words “as may be stipulated by the Minister” the words “, including qualification, location, place and type of practice”.
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Medical (Amendment)
New sections 14a, 14b and 14c