Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of Revision Of Laws Ordinance, 1992

Section 4

(a)

the State Attorney-General, as Chairman; and

(b)

not less than three and not more than five other members to be appointed by the Chief Judge by notification published in the Gazette.

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(2)

Every appointed member of the Committee shall be appointed from amongst persons who in the opinion of the Chief

Judge are suitably qualified for the purpose of examining copies of revised laws in draft.

(3)

If, owing to absence or inability to act due to illness or any other cause, the Chairman of the Committee is unable to preside at any meeting the members present shall elect one of their members to preside at that meeting.

(4)

Every appointed member of the Committee shall hold office for a period of two years and shall be eligible for re-appointment:

Provided that the Chief Judge may terminate the appointment of an appointed member, and any appointed member may resign, at any time.

(5)

Any legally qualified officer of the State Attorney-General’s Chambers who has been designated by the State Attorney-General shall be the Secretary to the Committee, but the officer so designated shall not be a member of the Committee.

[Am. Cap. A20.]

Printing of revised law