Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999 · Updated to 1 Dec 2011 · Part II · Establishment of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia
6. Chairman and Vice-Chairman
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The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall designate one of the members appointed under section 5 to be the Chairman of the
Commission.
(2)
The Chairman’s term of office shall be his period of membership on the Commission.
(3)
A Vice-Chairman shall be elected by the members of the
Commission from amongst themselves.
(4)
Where the Chairman of the Commission is for any reason unable to perform the functions of the Chairman, or during any period of vacancy in the office of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall perform the functions of the Chairman.