Malaysia legislation

Section 3

of CHEMISTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2015

Section 3

Amendment of section 7

(a)

by substituting for paragraph (b) the following paragraph:

“(b) to provide—

(i)

for the training, education and examination by the Institute or any other body, of persons intending to be members; and

(ii)

for the training and continuous professional development of members practising or intending to practise the profession of chemistry in Malaysia;”;

(b)

by substituting for paragraph (d) the following paragraph:

“(d) to promote the importance of the profession of chemistry and also to increase public awareness and appreciation with regard to the field of chemistry;”;

(c)

in paragraph (e), by substituting for the full stop at the end of paragraph (e) a semicolon; and

(d)

by inserting after paragraph (e) the following paragraphs:

“(f) to provide information and advice to members and the public on matters relating to chemistry;

(g)

to collaborate with other government agencies, national and international professional bodies, national and international scientific organizations and higher educational institutions on matters relating to chemistry;

(h)

to provide professional input, advice and consultation on national and global issues affecting the public by working closely with academia, other professional bodies and the industry;

Chemists (Amendment)

(i)

to approve or refuse the granting of accreditation of chemistry and chemistry-related programs in public higher educational institutions and private higher educational institutions in Malaysia in accordance with the Malaysian Qualifications

Agency Act 2007 [Act 679];

(j)

to advise the Minister on matters relating to chemistry and chemistry profession; and

(k)

to promote advances in the field of chemistry and chemistry-related sciences and their applications.”.

Amendment of section 9