Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of JUVENILE COURTS ACT 1947

Section 4

Membership of the Council

(a)

the Minister charged with the responsibility for welfare services who shall be the Chairman;

(b)

the Secretary General of Treasury or his representative;

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(c)

the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for welfare services who shall be the Deputy Chairman;

(d)

the Attorney General or his representative;

(e)

the Inspector General of Police or his representative;

(f)

the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for human resources or his representative;

(g)

the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for home affairs or his representative;

(h)

the Secretary General of the Ministry responsible for communications or his representative;

(i)

the Director General of Health or his representative;

(j)

the Director General of Education or his representative;

(k)

the Director General of National Registration or his representative;

(l)

the Commissioner General of Prison or his representative;

(m)

the Director General of Immigration or his representative;

(n)

the Director General of Social Welfare who shall be the

Secretary;

(o)

two representatives from the department responsible for welfare services;

(p)

a representative from the ministry, in the State of Sabah, responsible for welfare services;

(q)

a representative from the ministry, in the State of Sarawak, responsible for welfare services;

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(r)

two representatives from amongst the children who shall be appointed by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Director General of Social Welfare; and

(s)

not more than five persons with appropriate experience, knowledge and expertise on matters relating to the welfare and development of children including any person qualified to advise on relevant indigenous, ethnic, cultural or religious factors, to be appointed by the Minister.

(2)

A member of the Council appointed under paragraph (1)(r)

or (s) shall, unless he sooner resigns or vacates his office or his appointment is sooner revoked, hold office for a term not exceeding two years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a maximum period of two consecutive terms.

Revocation and resignation