Malaysia legislation
Section 5
Section 5
(a)
a Chairman who shall be the Director of Lands and
Surveys;
(b)
a Deputy Chairman who shall be the Assistant Director of Lands and Surveys in charge of surveys; and
(c)
not less than three and not more than seven other members, the majority of whom shall be land surveyors registered under section 8, to be appointed by the Majlis
Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri.
(2)
The members appointed under subsection (1)(c) shall hold office for three years or for such shorter period as the Majlis
Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri may specify and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(3)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), members appointed under subsection (1)(c) shall cease to hold office and be deemed to have their appointment terminated—
(a)
if he is convicted of an offence relating to fraud, dishonesty or corruption;
(b)
if he has been adjudged a bankrupt;
(c)
if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of performing his duties;
(d)
if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without the prior written consent of the Chairman;
or
(e)
if his resignation as a member of the Board is accepted by the Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri.
(4)
On a vacancy occurring in the Board, the Chairman shall notify the Minister who, with the approval of the Majlis Mesyuarat
Kerajaan Negeri, may fill such vacancy.
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(5)
The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, pay members such allowances, remuneration and expenses as the Board may deem fit and proper.
Meetings and other proceedings of the Board