Establishment of the Standards and Accreditation Council and its functions
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(1) There shall be established a Council to be known as the Malaysian Standards and Accreditation Council consisting of the following members appointed by the Minister: (a) a Chairman; (b) a Deputy Chairman; (c) a representative of the successor company; (d) five representatives of the Government; and (e) not more than seven other members who, in the opinion of the Minister, have wide experience or special knowledge in matters relating to the functions, powers and activities of the Council. (2) The Director General shall be an ex officio member of the Council. (3) Subject to the direction and control of the Minister, the duties of the Council shall be— (a) to advise the Minister in respect of standardization policies, programmes, schemes, projects and activities; (b) to advise, and submit recommendations for the consideration and approval of, the Minister, in respect of programmes, schemes, projects and activities to promote industrial efficiency and development, and for consumer protection, through standardization activities; (c) to advise the Minister in respect of standard specifications for commodities, processes, practices and services; (d) to advise the Minister on the priorities in respect of standardization to ensure maximum effectiveness; (e) to advise the Minister on the effective implementation of standard specifications for commodities, processes, practices and services; (f) to submit for the consideration and approval of the Minister, criteria and procedures relating to the preparation, approval, acceptance and designation of voluntary standards in Malaysia; (g) to submit for the consideration and approval of the Minister, criteria and procedures relating to the accreditation of testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, organizations engaged in conformity assessment and organizations engaged in training of personnel in conformity assessment; (h) to submit for the consideration and approval of the Minister, criteria and procedures for the registration of persons engaged in conformity assessment; (i) to advise the Minister on the promotion and implementation of accreditation programmes; (j) to advise, and submit recommendations for the consideration and approval of, the Minister in respect of programmes, schemes, projects and activities to promote industrial testing needs and for the development of testing services; (k) to perform any other function as may be determined or delegated by the Minister. (4) A member of the Council shall, unless he sooner resigns or vacates his office or his appointment is sooner revoked, hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for any successive periods not exceeding three years. (5) In the event of the Chairman being absent or unable to act due to illness or any other cause or if the office of the Chairman is vacant, the Deputy Chairman shall carry out the duties and functions of the Chairman.