Malaysia legislation
Section 6
Section 6
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the appointment of a
Member shall be deemed to have been terminated if—
(a)
he dies; or
(b)
there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of, a charge in respect of:
(i)
an offence under any law relating to corruption, fraud or dishonesty; or
(ii)
any other offence punishable with imprisonment (in itself or in addition to or instead of a fine) for more than two years; or
(c)
he has been adjudged a bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction in Malaysia or elsewhere; or
(d)
he has been certified by a medical officer in the service of the Government of Malaysia, to be a person of unsound mind;
or
(e)
he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without leave from the Commissioner or without any reasonable cause.
(3)
Upon the occurrence of any of the events stipulated in subsection (2), the Commsioner shall notify the Chief Minister of it, and then, the Chief Minister shall declare that the Member concerned has ceased to be a Member of the Commission. Subsequently, the
Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri may proceed to fill the vacancy arising from it.
(4)
(a)
A Member may be paid such allowance and may be entitled to such privilege as the Chief Minister may approve in writing.
(b)
The entitlement of a Member to that allowance and privilege shall cease on the date of the expiry of his term of office or revocation of his appointment or when the Chief Minister declares under subsection (3) that he has ceased to be a Member of the
Commission.
[Sub. Cap. A85.]
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