Section 2
of Forest Maliau Basin Conservation Area Rules 1998
Section 2
(1)
There shall be established the Maliau Basin Conservation
Management
Committee (hereinafter called "the Management Committee") to advise the Director on the conservation and protection of the Reserve as a permanent tropical rain forest for the purposes of scientific research, recreation and protection of ecology, environment and climatic condition.
(2)
The membership of the Management Committee shall consist of the following:
(a)
the Chief Conservator or his representative;
(b)
a representative of the Sabah Foundation;
(c)
a representative of the University Malaysia Sabah;
(d)
a representative of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environmental
Development;
(e)
a representative of the Department of Wildlife;
(f)
a representative of the Sabah Parks;
(g)
a representative of the Sabah Museum;
(h)
a representative of the National University of Malaysia;
(i)
a representative of the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia;
(j)
a representative of the Putra University of Malaysia;
(k)
a representative of the University Malaysia Sarawak;
(l)
a representative of the Sapulut Forest Development Corporation Sdn.
Bhd; and
(m)
a representative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Malaysia.
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(3)
The Chairman of the Management Committee shall be appointed by the Chief
Minister of Sabah on rotation among the following:
(a)
the Chief Conservator or his representative;
(b)
the representative of Sabah Foundation;
(c)
the representative of the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental
Development; and
(d)
the representative of University Malaysia Sabah:
Provided that notwithstanding the above provision, the Chief Minister may in his absolute discretion appoint such person as he may deem fit to be the Chairman.
(4)
The Chairman shall hold office for a term of two years from the date of his appointment.
(5)
The Secretary shall be appointed by the Management Committee from among persons serving in the Sabah Foundation for such period as may be determined by the
Management Committee.
(6)
The Management Committee shall be the powers to determine its own procedure.
Role of the Management Committee.