Establishment
s 5
There is established a National Service Training Council.
National Service Training Act 2003 Part III — National service training council
Functions
s 6
(1) The Council shall perform the functions conferred by or under this Act and shall advise the Minister on all matters relating to national service training. (2) The Minister may from time to time give the Council directions not inconsistent with this Act as to the policy to be followed in the performance of the functions of the Council and the Council shall give effect to such directions.
Membership of the Council
s 7
(1) The Council shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Minister: (a) a Chairman; (b) five members representing the Government; and (c) not less than three but not more than five other members who shall consist of representatives of the major races in Malaysia. (2) The Minister may appoint temporarily any member of the Council to act as Chairman for the period— (a) when the office of the Chairman is vacant; (b) when the Chairman is absent from Malaysia; or (c) when the Chairman is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of his office.
Tenure of office
s 8
(1) A member of the Council shall hold office for a period of three years and is eligible for re-appointment. (2) A member of the Council may resign from his appointment by letter addressed to the Minister. (3) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the recommendation of the Minister, may revoke the appointment of a member of the Council. (4) The office of a member of the Council is vacated— (a) if he dies; (b) if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted on, a charge in respect of— (i) an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude; (ii) an offence under any law in relation to corruption; or (iii) any other offence punishable with imprisonment; (c) if his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Council or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit on the Council; (d) if he becomes a bankrupt; (e) if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties; (f) if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Council without the leave of the Chairman; (g) if his resignation is accepted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; or (h) if his appointment is revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Allowances
s 9
Members of the Council shall be paid such allowances at such rates as the Minister may determine after consultation with the Minister of Finance.
Procedure of the Council
s 10
Subject to regulations made under this Act, the Council shall regulate its own procedure.
Committees of the Council
s 11
(1) The Council may from time to time appoint such committees as it may consider necessary or expedient to assist it in the performance of its functions. (2) Subject to this Act and any directions that may be issued by the Council, such committees may regulate their own procedure. (3) The members of such committees may be paid such allowances and other expenses in connection with the work of the committees as the Minister may from time to time determine with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.
Power to appoint proper authorities
s 12
(1) The Council shall have the power to appoint proper authorities for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) If by or under the provisions of this Act or regulations made under this Act any person is to report to or furnish any information or document to the Council, he shall be deemed to have so reported or furnished the information or document if he reports or furnishes such information or document to the proper authority appointed for such purposes. (3) If by or under any provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act any order, direction or notification is to be given by the Council, such order, direction or notification shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed to have been properly and lawfully made if made on its behalf by a proper authority appointed for such purpose.
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