Malaysian Palm Oil Board Act 1998 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part II · Establishment of the Board
11. Vacation of office
Feedback & supportThe office of a member of the Board shall be vacated—
if he dies;
if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted on, a charge in respect of—
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
an offence under any law relating to corruption;
or
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any other offence punishable with imprisonment
(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine)
for more than two years;
if he becomes a bankrupt;
if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without leave of the Chairman or, in the case of the Chairman, without leave of the Minister;
in the event of his resignation being accepted by the
Minister; or
if his appointment is revoked by the Minister.
Where any person ceases to be a member by reason of any of the provisions of this Act, another person shall be appointed in his place in accordance with sections 6 and 7.