Malaysia legislation
Section 20
Section 20
No business, except that of adjournment, shall be transacted at a meeting, and no
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(2)
A resolution in writing signed by all members of the Majlis shall, unless in any special case or class of cases the Yang di-Pertua Negeri otherwise directs, have the same effect as a resolution duly passed under subsection (1).
Summoning of meetings 22.
(1)
All meetings of the Majlis shall be summoned by the Secretary.
(2)
The Yang di-Pertua may at any time direct the Secretary to summon a meeting.
(3)
Any five members of the Majlis may at any time in writing require the
Secretary to summon a meeting of the Majlis on condition that they inform the Secretary the purpose for which they desire the meeting to be summoned.
(4)
The Secretary shall summon a meeting within fourteen days from the date of receipt of the direction under subsection (2) or the requirement under subsection (3).
(5)
At least seven days notice in writing shall be given of any meeting, but the
Yang di-Pertua, if he considers that there is urgent need to summon a meeting at shorter notice, direct that the requirement of seven days notice be dispensed with.
(6)
Notice of a meeting may be sent by post, facsimile or E-mail.
resolution or action of the Majlis made or performed at a meeting shall be valid unless, one-third of the members, including the person presiding over the meeting, are present at the meeting.
Conduct of business