s 2 The Authority
(1) There is hereby established a body corporate by the name of “Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority” (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”) with perpetual succession and a common seal, and power to acquire and hold movable or immovable property and to dispose thereof or otherwise deal therewith. (2) The First Schedule shall have effect with respect to the Authority. (3) The Authority shall consist of the following members appointed by the Minister: (a) a Chairman; (b) a Director General; (c) a representative of the Treasury; (d) a representative of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry; (e) a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro- Based Industry; (f) a representative of the Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry; (g) a representative of the Ministry of Primary Industries; (h) a representative of the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department; (ha) a representative of the Farmers’ Organization Authority established under the Farmers’ Organization Authority Act 1973 [Act 110]; and (i) not more than five other persons who have had experience of and have shown capacity in matters relating to agricultural production, marketing, finance or administration. (4) (Deleted by Act A1235). (5) During the temporary incapacity from illness or during the temporary absence from Malaysia of the Chairman, Director General or other member of the Authority, the Minister may appoint another person to be a temporary Chairman, or member of the Authority, as the case may be. (6) A member of the Authority shall unless he sooner resigns or his appointment is revoked or he otherwise vacates his office hold office for such term as may be specified in his instrument of appointment, and shall be eligible for reappointment. (7) No member of the Authority shall incur personal liability for any loss or damage caused by any act undertaken by him in administering the affairs of the Authority, unless the loss or damage is occasioned by an intentionally wrongful act on his part.