6. New section 14a

The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 14

the following section:

“Cessation of appointment of Chairman 14a.  In the event that the Chairman is, for any reason, absent from duty or from Malaysia or unable to perform the duties of his office for six consecutive months without leave of the Minister, the Minister shall appoint another person to be the Chairman in accordance with this Act and upon such appointment, the previous Chairman shall cease to be a member of the Commission.”.