Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Section 18
(1)
If a member who is appointed under paragraph 11(1)(c) or subsection 11(4)
is unable to attend a meeting of the Majlis, the member may be represented by any
Muslim officer in the same Department or Ministry as the member at the meeting.
(2)
The Yang di-Pertua may invite any person who is not a member of the Majlis to attend any meeting of the Majlis, if the business before the meeting makes the presence of the person desirable.
(3)
A person attending a meeting under subsection (1) or (2) is entitled to participate in the deliberations of the Majlis but is not entitled to vote.
Presiding over meetings