Section 46B
Establishment of Parole Board
There 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.
(2)
A Parole Board shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong:
(a)
a Chairman, from amongst members of the Judicial and
Legal Service;
(b)
a senior prison officer;
(c)
a senior police officer;
(d)
a senior welfare officer; and
(e)
three members of the public.
(3)
Every member shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for reappointment.
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(4)
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.
(5)
A member of a Parole Board may at any time resign his office by a written notice addressed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
(6)
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.
(7)
The quorum of a sitting of a Parole Board shall be five members including the Chairman of the Parole Board.
(8)
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.
(9)
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.
(10)
Subject to this Act and any directions of the Minister a Parole
Board may regulate its own procedure.