(1) Subject to subsection (3), the Chairman of the Board shall preside over all its meetings.
(2) The Chairman shall not vote on any matter before the Board except as provided under subsection 6(3).
(3) The Minister may appoint any member of the Board to act as temporary Chairman during any period when—
(a) the Chairman is unable for any reason to perform his duties and functions or exercise his powers under this Act; or
(b) the office of Chairman is vacant;
and any member so appointed to act as temporary Chairman may accordingly perform the duties and functions and exercise the powers of the Chairman during such period.
Malay text (authoritative)
Pengerusi Lembaga
(1) Tertakluk kepada subseksyen (3), Pengerusi Lembaga hendaklah mempengerusikan semua mesyuaratnya.
(2) Pengerusi tidak boleh mengundi atas apa-apa perkara di
hadapan Lembaga kecuali sebagaimana diperuntukkan di bawah subseksyen 6 (3).
(3) Menteri boleh melantik mana-mana anggota Lembaga untuk bertindak sebagai Pengerusi sementara di sepanjang sesuatu tempoh apabila―
(a) Pengerusi tidak dapat atas apa jua sebab melaksanakan tugas dan fungsi atau menjalankan kuasanya di bawah Akta ini; atau
(b) jawatan Pengerusi adalah kosong,
dan mana-mana anggota yang dilantik sedemikian untuk bertindak sebagai Pengerusi sementara boleh dengan sewajarnya melaksanakan tugas dan fungsinya dan menjalankan kuasa Pengerusi di sepanjang tempoh itu.
Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
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).
