National Sports Institute Act 2011 · Updated to 15 May 2016 · Part II
11. Vacation of office and filling of vacancy
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The office of a member of the Institute appointed under paragraph 7(1)(a) or (j) shall be vacated if—
Institute
“Institute” means the National Sports Institute established under section 3;
he dies;
there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of, a charge in respect of—
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
an offence under any law relating to corruption; or
any other offence punishable with imprisonment (in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years;
his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Institute or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit to the Institute;
he becomes a bankrupt;
he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
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he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the
Institute without leave of the Chairman or, in the case of the Chairman, without leave of the Minister;
his appointment is revoked by the Minister; or
his resignation is accepted by the Minister.
Where a member appointed under paragraph 7(1)(a) or (j)
ceases to be a member of the Institute, the Minister may appoint another person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term for which the vacating member was appointed in accordance with the provisions applying.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for sports;
Terms defined in s 2
Chairman
Defined · s 2“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Institute appointed under paragraph 7(1)(a); National Sports Institute 9
Institute
Defined · s 2“Institute” means the National Sports Institute established under section 3;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for sports;
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