Establishment of the National Security Council
s 3
(1) A council by the name of the “National Security Council” is established. (2) The Council shall be the Government’s central authority for considering matters concerning national security.
National Security Council Act 2016 Part II — NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Functions of the Council
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The Council shall have the following functions: (a) to formulate policies and strategic measures on national security, including sovereignty, territorial integrity, defence, socio-political stability, economic stability, strategic resources, national unity and other interests relating to national security; (b) to monitor the implementation of the policies and strategic measures on national security; (c) to advise on the declaration of security areas; and (d) to perform any other functions relating to national security for the proper implementation of this Act.
Powers of the Council
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Notwithstanding any other written law, the Council shall have the power to do all things necessary or expedient for or in connection with the performance of its functions including— (a) to control and coordinate Government Entities on operations concerning national security; and (b) to issue directives to any Government Entity on matters concerning national security.
Membership of the Council
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The Council shall consist of the following members: (a) the Prime Minister as Chairman; (b) the Deputy Prime Minister as Deputy Chairman; (c) the Minister charged with the responsibility for defence; (d) the Minister charged with the responsibility for home affairs; (e) the Minister charged with the responsibility for communication and multimedia; (f) the Chief Secretary to the Government; (g) the Chief of Defence Forces; and (h) the Inspector General of Police.
Meetings
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(1) The Council shall convene its meetings as often as may be necessary but which shall not be less than once in every three months. (2) The meetings shall be held at the time and place as determined by the Chairman.
Procedure at meetings
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(1) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Council. (2) If the Chairman is absent from any meeting of the Council, he may appoint the Deputy Chairman or, in the absence of the Deputy Chairman, a member of the Council, to replace him as the chairman of the meeting. (3) The quorum of the Council shall be five.
Temporary exercise of functions of Chairman
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(1) The Deputy Chairman shall act as the Chairman for the period when— (a) the office of the Chairman is vacant; (b) the Chairman is absent from duty or from Malaysia; or (c) the Chairman is, for any other reason, unable to carry out his functions. (2) The Deputy Chairman shall, during the period in which he is carrying out the functions of the Chairman under this section, be deemed to be the Chairman.
Council may invite others to meetings
s 10
The Council may invite any person not being a member of the Council to attend its meetings to advise the Council on any matter under discussion.
Procedures
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Subject to this Act, the Council may determine its own procedure.
Council may establish committees
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(1) The Council may establish any committee as it considers necessary or expedient to assist it in the performance of its functions. (2) The Council may appoint any person to be a member of any committee established under subsection (1). (3) The Council may appoint any of its members or any other person to be the chairman of the committee established under subsection (1). (4) The committee shall be subject to and act in accordance with any direction given by the Council. (5) The committee shall meet as often as may be necessary at the time and place as the chairman of the committee may determine. (6) The committee may regulate its own procedure. (7) The committee may invite any other person to attend any meeting of the committee for the purpose of advising the committee on any matter under discussion.
Secretary to the Council
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(1) The Director General shall be the Secretary to the Council. (2) The Secretary shall be responsible— (a) for the overall administration and management of the functions and the day-to-day affairs of the Council; and (b) for the carrying out of any other duties as directed by the Council. (3) The Secretary shall, in carrying out his responsibilities, act under the direction of the Council.
Fund
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The Government shall provide sufficient funds for the Council annually to enable the Council to perform its functions under this Act.
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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
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