Malaysia legislation
Section 4
Section 4
Amendment of section 7
(a)
in subsection (1)—
(i)
by substituting for the words “such number of persons” the words “such number of members”;
and
(ii)
by substituting for the words “, persons who have interest in the Area and other persons, as may be approved by the Director” the words
“or persons who have interest in the Area”;
(b)
in subsection (3)—
(i)
by substituting for the words “A person” the words
“A resident or person who has interest”;
(ii)
by inserting after the words “Rukun Tetangga Area
Committee” the words “under subsection (1)”; and
Rukun Tetangga (Amendment)
(iii)
in paragraph (d), by deleting the words
“or a permanent resident”;
(c)
in subsection (4)—
(i)
by substituting for the words “two years”
the words “three years in respect of the same Area”;
and
(ii)
by substituting for the words “three consecutive terms unless with the approval of the Director
General” the words “two consecutive terms”;
and
(d)
by inserting after subsection (4) the following subsection:
“(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), a person who ceases to be a member of the Rukun Tetangga Area
Committee upon the expiry of his appointment for two consecutive terms under subsection (4) may, with the approval of the Director General, be reappointed for a further period not exceeding one term immediately after the expiry of his reappointment.”.
Substitution of section 9