4. Proceedings of Board
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Director General of Health
“Director General of Health” means the Director General of Health, Malaysia;
Poisons Board and shall preside at all meetings which he attends.
In the absence of the Chairman from any meeting the members present shall elect one of their members to preside.
The Chairman or member presiding at any meeting shall have an original vote and also, if upon any question the votes are equally divided, a casting vote.
The Board shall meet at such places and times as the Chairman may appoint and at any meeting four members including the Chairman or member presiding shall form a quorum.
The Board may invite any one or more persons to attend any meeting of the Board but a person so attending shall not have the right to vote at the meeting.
There may be paid to members of the Board such allowances and other expenses as may be determined by the Board with the approval of the Minister and such allowances and expenses shall be payable out of the general revenues of the Federation.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for medical and health services;
The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, appoint a
Secretary to the Board who shall not be a member of the Board or have any right to vote at its meetings.