Malaysia legislation

Section 11

of PREVENTION OF CRIME (AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION) ACT 2014

Section 11

The principal Act is amended by inserting before section 8

the following section:

“Prevention of Crime Board 7b.  (1)  There shall be established a Prevention of Crime

Board which shall consist of the following members to be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong:

(a)

a Chairman, who shall be or have been, or be qualified to be, a judge of the Federal Court, the

Court of Appeal or a High Court; and

(b)

four other members.

(2)

Every member of the Board shall, unless he sooner resigns, hold office for a period not exceeding two years and is eligible for re-appointment for not more than one term.

(3)

Every member of the Board may, at any time resign his office, by giving notice in writing to the Yang di-Pertuan

Agong.

(4)

Subject to this Act, the Board shall determine its own procedure.

(5)

Every member of the Board shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code

[Act 574].”.

8

Amendment of section 9