Malaysia legislation
Section 3
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