Food Analysts Act 2011 · Updated to 1 Jun 2015 · Part II · The Malaysian Food Analysts Council
7. Membership of the Council
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Council shall consist of the following members:
Council
“Council” means the Malaysian Food Analysts Council established under section 4;
the Director General who shall be the Chairman;
the Senior Director of Food Safety and Quality Division,
Ministry of Health Malaysia who shall be the Deputy
Chairman;
two registered food analysts from the private sector appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be a member of the Malaysian Institute of Food Technology;
two registered food analysts recommended by the
Malaysian Institute of Food Technology from among its members and appointed by the Minister;
two food scientists employed by a higher educational institution offering a degree in food science or food technology or food science and technology, to be appointed by the Minister; and
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three representatives from a government food-related agency appointed by the Minister.
The Chairman shall, with the approval of the Minister, appoint an officer of the Ministry of Health to be the Secretary of the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for health;
Council.
If the Chairman is unable to exercise his functions under this
Act due to illness, absence from Malaysia or any other cause, his functions shall be exercised by the Deputy Chairman.
The Chairman may delegate to the Deputy Chairman any of his powers, and when so delegated such power shall be exercised by the Deputy Chairman under the control of and subject to such directions and restrictions as may be specified by the Chairman.
Terms defined in s 2
Council
Defined · s 2“Council” means the Malaysian Food Analysts Council established under section 4;
Director General
Defined · s 2“Director General” means the Director General of Health, Malaysia;
government food-related agency
Defined · s 2“government food-related agency” means a government agency that is involved in conducting food analysis;
higher educational institution
Defined · s 2“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or its equivalent;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for health;
Secretary
Defined · s 2“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Malaysian Food Analysts Council appointed under section 7. Non-application
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Registration of Food Analysts
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Discipline
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Food Analysis
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