Section 2 — FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AUTHORITY ACT 1965

(2)

The First Schedule shall have effect with respect to the

Authority.

(3)

The Authority shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister:

(a)

a Chairman;

(b)

a Director General;

(c)

a representative of the Treasury;

(d)

a representative of the Ministry of International Trade and

Industry;

(e)

a representative of the *Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Security;

(f)

a representative of the Department of Agriculture of the

*Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security;

(g)

a representative of the **Ministry of Plantation and

Commodities;

(h)

a representative of the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime

Minister’s Department;

(ha) a representative of the Farmers’ Organization Authority established under the Farmers’ Organization Authority

Act 1973 [Act 110]; and

(i)

not more than five other persons who have had experience of and have shown capacity in matters relating to agricultural production, marketing, finance or administration.

(4)

(Deleted by Act A1235).

*NOTE—Previously known as “Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries”–see P.U. (A) 383/2021

and P.U. (A) 27/2023.

**NOTE—Previously known as “Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities”–see

P.U. (A) 383/2021 and P.U. (A) 27/2023.

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(5)

During the temporary incapacity from illness or during the temporary absence from Malaysia of the Chairman, Director General or member of the Authority, the Minister may appoint another person to be a temporary Chairman, Director General or other member of the

Authority, as the case may be.

(6)

A member of the Authority shall unless he sooner resigns or his appointment is revoked or he otherwise vacates his office hold office for such term as may be specified in his instrument of appointment, and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(7)

No member of the Authority shall incur personal liability for any loss or damage caused by any act undertaken by him in administering the affairs of the Authority, unless the loss or damage is occasioned by an intentionally wrongful act on his part.

Functions of the Authority