Section 100
of Local Government Ordinance 1961
Section 100
If in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri any Authority has ceased adequately to perform the functions imposed upon or vested in it by this Ordinance or any other written law, or is acting in such a manner as might render it unable to discharge all or any of such functions, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri may declare some or all seats on the
Authority to be vacant and thereupon the Minister shall-
(i)
appoint new members to fill any vacancies so created from among persons qualified to be members, or a new Authority from among persons qualified to be members including persons whose seats are vacated; or
(ii)
nominate a Commission to perform some or all of the duties of the
Authority.
(2)
The term of office for members of any Authority appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) shall be as the Minister may then, or at any later period, direct.
(3)
The duration of any Commission nominated under the provision of subsection
(1)
shall be until the Yang di-Pertua Negeri shall otherwise order.
(4)
Any Commission nominated under the provisions of this section shall have all the rights, powers and duties vested in the Authority or any officer thereof by this Ordinance or by any other written law.
“Inquiry Commissions Enactment, 1981’ substituted for “Inquiry Commissions Ordinance” by virtue of
Enactment No. 13 of 1981.
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