Malaysia legislation

Section 15

of LAND DEVELOPMENT ACT 1956

Section 15

(2)

The Authority shall consist of—

(a)

a Chairman, who shall be appointed by the Minister and shall hold office during his pleasure; and

(b)

not more than twelve or less than six members, who shall be appointed by the Minister and shall, subject to this Act, hold office for such term not exceeding three years and subject to such conditions as the Minister shall determine.

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(3)

If the Chairman is unable to exercise his functions under this Act owing to illness, absence from Malaysia or for any other cause whatsoever, the Minister may appoint a person, whether a member of the Authority or not, to be a temporary Chairman, who shall perform all the duties and exercise all the powers which under this Act are exercisable by the Chairman.

(4)

The Minister may appoint any person to be a temporary member of the Authority during the temporary incapacity through illness or during the temporary absence from Malaysia of any member.

(5)

Any person ceasing to be a member of the Authority shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(6)

The Minister may at any time accept the resignation of any member of the Authority.

(7)

The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of any member of the Authority, if he thinks it expedient so to do, without assigning any reason therefor.

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