Malaysia legislation

Section 60

of YOUTH SOCIETIES AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACT 2007

Section 60

Membership of the Board

(a)

a Chairman;

(b)

the Director General;

(c)

the Chief Executive Officer; and

(d)

seven members who, in the opinion of the Minister, have experience and shown capacity and professionalism in matters relating to youth development from the aspect of education, research or human resource, or to be otherwise suitable for appointment because of their special knowledge and experience, one of whom shall be a representative from the main body of youth societies at the national level.

(2)

The Minister may appoint any member of the Board to exercise the functions of the Chairman—

(a)

if the Chairman is unable, by reason of illness, leave of absence or any other cause, to perform his functions;

or

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(b)

during any period of vacancy in the office of the

Chairman.

(3)

A member appointed as the Chairman under subsection (2)

shall, during the period in which he is performing the functions of the

Chairman under this section, be deemed to be the Chairman.

(4)

The Chief Executive Officer shall be the Secretary of the

Board.

(5)

Five members of the Board shall form a quorum at any meeting of the Board.

(6)

Subject to this Act, the Board may determine its own procedure.

(7)

The provisions of the Third Schedule shall apply to the

Board.

Powers and functions of the Board