Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
(a)
the office of the Chairman is vacant;
(b)
the Chairman is absent from duty or from Malaysia; or
(c)
the Chairman is, for any other reason, unable to carry out his functions.
(2)
The Deputy Chairman shall, during the period in which he is carrying out the functions of the Chairman under this section, be deemed to be the Chairman.
12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 776
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