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Section 12

Termination of appointments

of Majlis Islam Sarawak Ordinance, 2001

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Section 12

The appointment of any member of the Majlis shall terminate⎯

(a)

upon his death;

(b)

if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of⎯

(i)

an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;

(ii)

an offence under section 33 or under any law relating to corruption; or

(iii)

any other offence punishable with imprisonment (in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years;

(c)

if he is adjudged a bankrupt;

(d)

if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;

(e)

if, by letter addressed to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri through the President, he resigns his appointment; or

(f)

if he shall be absent from the State, without the written permission of the President, for a period exceeding three months.