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[Subsection 12(3) of the Constitution] Disqualification 1. The following person shall be disqualified from being appointed or being a member of an Authority of the University: (a) 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 a law relating to corruption; (iii) an offence under this Act; or (iv) any other offence punishable with imprisonment for more than two years; (b) if he becomes a bankrupt; or (c) if he has been found or declared to be of unsound mind or has otherwise become incapable of managing his affairs. Cessation from being a member 2. A member of an Authority shall cease to be a member— (a) if he fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Authority without leave of the chairman of the Authority; or (b) if his appointment is revoked. Resignation 3. A member of the Authority may resign by giving one month’s notice in writing to the chairman of the Authority. Filling of vacancies 4. Where any person ceases to be a member of an Authority by reason of the provisions of this Act, another person may be appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term for which the member was appointed. Allowance 5. Members of the Authority shall be paid such allowance as the Minister may determine. Authority may invite others to meetings 6. (1) The Authority may invite any person to attend a meeting or deliberation of the Authority for the purpose of advising it on any matter under discussion but that person shall not be entitled to vote at the meeting or deliberation. (2) A person invited under subparagraph (1) shall be paid such allowance as the Authority may determine. Minutes 7. (1) The Authority shall cause minutes of all its meetings to be maintained and kept in a proper form. (2) Minutes made of meetings of the Authority shall, if duly signed, be admissible in evidence in all legal proceedings without further proof. (3) Every meeting of the Authority in respect of the proceedings of which minutes have been so made shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and all members thereat to have been duly qualified to act. Disclosure of interest 8. (1) A member of the Authority having, directly or indirectly, by himself or his partner— (a) an interest in a company or undertaking with which the Authority proposes to make a contract; or (b) an interest in a contract or matter under discussion by the Authority, shall disclose to the Authority the fact of his interest and its nature. (2) A disclosure under subparagraph (1) shall be recorded in the minutes of the Authority and, unless specifically authorized by the chairman, such member shall take no part in the deliberation or decision of the Authority relating to the contract or matter. Validity of acts and proceedings 9. No act done or proceeding taken under this Constitution shall be questioned on the ground of— (a) a vacancy in the membership of, or a defect in the constitution of, the Authority; (b) a contravention by a member of the Authority of paragraph 8; or (c) an omission, a defect or an irregularity not affecting the merit of the case. LAWS OF MALAYSIA UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES ACT 1971