Malaysia legislation

Section 27

of ANTI-BULLY ACT 2026

Section 27

The President, the Deputy President and the members of the Tribunal appointed under subsection 26(1) shall be disqualified from being a member of the Tribunal if—

(a)

the person is adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;

(b)

the person is certified by a qualified medical officer to be physically or mentally incapable of continuing office;

(c)

the Minister is of the opinion that the person has engaged in any paid office, commission or employment which conflicts with the duties of the person under this Act;

(d)

the person’s conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Tribunal or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit to the Tribunal;

(e)

the person has been convicted on, a charge in respect of—

(i)

an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;

(ii)

an offence under any law relating to corruption;

or

(iii)

any other offence punishable with imprisonment, in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine, for more than two years; or

(f)

the person absents himself from three consecutive sittings of the Tribunal without leave of the President.

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Secretary, officers and staff of the Tribunal