Establishment of Supervisory Council
s 9
A Supervisory Council is established.
BERNAMA Act 1967 Part IV — SUPERVISORY COUNCIL
Functions of Supervisory Council
s 10
The Supervisory Council shall have the following functions: (a) to ensure that BERNAMA shall at all times abide by this Act; (b) to consider any complaint from a newspaper, radio or television subscriber to BERNAMA alleging failure or default by BERNAMA to comply with any of the objects or principles laid down in this Act; and (c) to consider any matter referred to it by the Board.
Members of Supervisory Council
s 11
(1) The Supervisory Council shall comprise the following members who shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong: (a) a Judge of the High Court who shall be the President of the Council; (b) one representative of the Government of Malaysia; (c) one representative of the newspapers in Malaysia; (d) the Vice-Chancellor of any one of the Universities in Malaysia; and (e) one other person. (2) The member referred to in paragraph (1)(a) shall be appointed in consultation with the Chief Justice. (3) Part II of the Schedule shall apply to the members of the Supervisory Council.
Inquiries by Supervisory Council
s 12
(1) The Supervisory Council shall hold an inquiry into— (a) any complaint under paragraph 10(b); or (b) any matter referred to it by the Board under paragraph 10(c). (2) For the purposes of an inquiry under this section, the Supervisory Council may— (a) receive evidence orally or in writing; or (b) require any person to give such information, which in its opinion is necessary for the purpose of making a finding. (3) The Supervisory Council shall deliver its findings and any recommendations as it deems fit in writing to the Board as soon as possible upon the conclusion of the inquiry. (4) The findings and recommendations, if any, of the Supervisory Council shall, if so directed by the Supervisory Council, be published in full by the Board.
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