Malaysia legislation
Section 12
Section 12
The appointment of an appointed member of the Majlis shall terminate –
(a)
on his death;
(b)
if he, by letter addressed to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, through the
Chairman, resigns his appointment; or
(c)
if he has been absent from Malaysia, without the written permission of the
Chairman, for a period exceeding six months.
(iii)
Permanent
Secretary of the
Ministry of
Finance or representative;
(iv)
the Mufti;
(v)
the Commissioner of Police or representative;
(vi)
the Director of the Islamic Religious Affairs Department of Sabah or representative; and
(d)
not more than eight other members, at least five of whom shall be persons who are learned in Hukum Syarak.
(2)
the Yang di-Pertua, Deputy Yang di-Pertua, and the members appointed under paragraph (1)(d) shall be persons who are Muslim and shall be appointed by the
Yang di-Pertua Negeri on the advice of the Minister for such period, not exceeding three years, as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri may determine.
(3)
A member whose term of office has expired may be reappointed.
(4)
If at any time the person holding the appointment mentioned in subparagraph
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