Prison Act 1995 · Updated to 12 Dec 2025 · Part IV · Custody and Removal of Prisoners
46B. Establishment of Parole Board
Feedback & supportThere shall be established such number of Parole Boards to exercise all powers, discharge all duties and perform all functions as may be provided under this Act.
A Parole Board shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
a Chairman, from amongst members of the Judicial and
Legal Service;
a senior prison officer;
a senior police officer;
a senior welfare officer; and
three members of the public.
Every member shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for reappointment.
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The appointment of any member of a Parole Board may be revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at any time without assigning any reason for it.
A member of a Parole Board may at any time resign his office by a written notice addressed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
A Parole Board shall have its sittings as and when necessary at such time and place to be decided by the Chairman of the Parole
Board.
The quorum of a sitting of a Parole Board shall be five members including the Chairman of the Parole Board.
Every member present at a sitting of a Parole Board shall be entitled to one vote and any decision by a Parole Board shall be determined by a majority of votes.
In the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the Parole
Board shall have a casting vote, in addition to his deliberative vote.
Subject to this Act and any directions of the Minister a Parole
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for prisons;
Board may regulate its own procedure.