Malaysia legislation
Section 12
Section 12
(2)
The name and constitution of the national controlling body and the procedure to be followed in electing or appointing the persons to the national controlling body shall be determined by the majority of representatives of martial arts societies studying that form of martial arts, each society sending only one representative.
(3)
Where on the date of coming into operation of this Act, there is already, in respect of any form of martial arts, a national controlling body, such body shall be deemed to have been formed and shall function as if formed under this Act.
(4)
Where on the date of coming into operation of this Act, there are, in respect of any form of martial arts, more than one national controlling body, the Registrar may within three months thereof, by notice served on each of such bodies, require them to form one national controlling body.
(5)
Where on the date of coming into operation of this Act, there is, in respect of any form of martial arts, no national controlling bodies or there are more than one national controlling bodies and such bodies have failed to form a national controlling body within the period of three months, the Minister may establish a national controlling body which shall be deemed to be the national controlling body in respect of that form of martial arts.
(6)
A national controlling body established by the Minister shall consist of—
(a)
seven members who shall be appointed by the Minister from members of the various martial arts societies studying that form of martial arts;
(b)
three members who shall be appointed by the Minister from Ministries the Minister considers necessary to be represented.
(7)
It shall be the function and duty of national controlling body—
(a)
to hold and control the holding of exhibitions and examinations;
(b)
to classify and control the classification of grades and the conduct of examination;
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(c)
to determine the code of conduct and discipline of every student of that form of martial arts and may for that purpose establish disciplinary bodies as it deems fit;
(d)
to determine the persons who may participate at internationally organized functions or games but when so determining shall consult the Ministry charged with the responsibility for sports;
(e)
to promote and coordinate the activities of all martial arts societies studying that form of martial arts; and
(f)
to carry on all activities, the carrying on whereof appears to be requisite or advantageous for the advancement of that form of martial arts.
(8)
Every member of a national controlling body shall be a
Federal citizen and where a non-citizen has been elected or appointed, his election or appointment shall be deemed to be void.
Registration of martial arts societies