Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Mar 2018 · Part II · The Commission
11. The Chief Executive Officer and Deputies Chief Executive Officer
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Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for the registration of companies, trust companies, businesses and limited liability partnerships; NOTE— The Companies Act 1965 has been repealed by the Companies Act 2016 w.e.f. 31 January 2017. Companies Commission of Malaysia 9
Executive Officer of the Commission on the terms and conditions as he may determine and may revoke the appointment of any person so appointed.
Commission
“Commission” means the Companies Commission of Malaysia established under section 3;
The Chief Executive Officer appointed under subsection (1)
Chief Executive Officer
“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 11;
shall—
be a qualified person as defined in the Legal Profession Act 1976; or
possess relevant knowledge or experience in commercial or company matters.
The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Commission.
The Minister may appoint such number of Deputies Chief
Executive Officer as may be necessary and may revoke the appointment of any person so appointed.
The Deputies Chief Executive Officer shall be subject to the direction and control of the Chief Executive Officer and may perform the duties of the Chief Executive Officer under this Act.
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The Minister may appoint any person referred to in subsection (4)
or any other person as he thinks fit to act as the acting Chief Executive
Officer for the period when—
the office of the Chief Executive Officer is vacant; or
the Chief Executive Officer is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of his office.