Malaysia legislation
Section 3
Section 3
(2)
The First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Lembaga.
(3)
The Lembaga shall consist of the following members to be appointed by the Minister:
(a)
a Chairman;
(b)
a Director General;
(c)
a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry;
(d)
a representative of the Treasury;
(e)
a representative of the Fisheries Department in the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry;
(f)
a representative of the Economic Planning Unit of the
Prime Minister’s Department;
(g)
a representative of the Federal Agricultural Marketing
Authority; and
(h)
not more than 5 other persons who have had experience and have shown capacity in matters relating to the fisheries industry or to marketing, finance or administration.
(4)
The Minister shall when appointing the persons mentioned in paragraph (3)(h) give consideration to the need for the various interests and regions in Malaysia to be represented.
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(5)
A temporary Chairman or member may be appointed during the temporary incapacity of the Chairman or member (whether by reason of illness or absence from Malaysia or for any other reason), and such temporary Chairman or member shall be appointed in like manner as the Chairman or member is appointed under this section.
(6)
A member of the Lembaga shall, unless he sooner resigns or his appointment is revoked, hold office for such term as may be specified in the instrument appointing him, and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(7)
The Minister may give to the Lembaga directions of a general nature, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as to the exercise of the functions and powers of the
Lembaga.
Functions of the Lembaga