Malaysia legislation
Section 3
Section 3
(a)
suing and be sued;
(b)
acquiring, owning, holding, leasing or disposing of property, both movable and immovable; and
(c)
doing such other acts or things as body corporate may lawfully do.
(2)
The Board shall for the purposes of the Land Code [Cap.
(1958 Ed.)] be deemed a native.
(3)
The Board shall consist of:
(a)
a Chairman;
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(b)
a Deputy Chairman;
(c)
the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry responsible for agriculture or his nominee;
(d)
the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry responsible for natural resource or his nominee;
(e)
the State Financial Secretary or his nominee;
(f)
the Director of Economic Planning Unit or his nominee;
(g)
the Director of Forest of Sarawak or his nominee; and
(h)
not more than five (5) other members with appropriate experience, knowledge, or expertise in matters relating to the development of the nipah and sago industries.
(4)
The Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and the members referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and (h) of subsection (3) shall be appointed by the Minister with the approval of the Majlis Mesyuarat
Kerajaan Negeri.
(5)
The appointment of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and any member made under paragraphs (a), (b) and (h) of subsection
(4)
shall hold office for a term of not exceeding three years but shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(6)
Notwithstanding subsection (4), the appointment of a member of the Board shall cease—
(a)
upon his death;
(b)
if he has been adjudged a bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(c)
if his appointment is revoked by the Majlis Mesyuarat
Kerajaan Negeri;
(d)
if because of ill health or unsoundness of mind he is unable to discharge the duties attached to his office as a member;
(e)
if he absents himself for three consecutive meetings of the Board without approval of the Minister;
(f)
if he has been convicted of any offence under any law relating to fraud, dishonesty, or corruption; and
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(g)
if he resigns by letter addressed to the Minister.
(7)
Any member of the Board or any person invited under subsection (3) may be paid by the Board such remuneration and allowances as may be determined by the Minister.
Regulations governing the Board