Malaysia legislation
Section 12
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.
Revocation of appointments