Malaysia legislation

Section 11

of *GEOLOGISTS ACT 2008

Section 11

The office of a member of the Board shall be vacated—

(a)

if he dies;

(b)

if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted on, a charge in respect of—

(i)

an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;

(ii)

an offence under any law relating to corruption;

or

(iii)

any other offence punishable with imprisonment

(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years;

(c)

if his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Board or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit on the Board;

(d)

if he becomes a bankrupt;

(e)

if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;

(f)

in the case of the Chairman, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without the permission in writing of the Minister;

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(g)

in the case of a member other than the Chairman, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the

Board without the permission in writing of the Chairman;

(h)

if his appointment is revoked by the Minister;

(i)

if his resignation is accepted by the Minister; or

(j)

if his registration under this Act is revoked.

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