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[Subsection 8(4)] Appointment, revocation and resignation 1. (1) Subject to such conditions as may be specified in his instrument of appointment, the Chairman and a member of the Board appointed by the Minister shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years and shall, on ceasing to be a member, be eligible for reappointment. (2) The Minister may revoke the appointment of the Chairman and that of any member of the Board appointed by him at any time without assigning any reason therefor. (3) The Chairman may resign his office at any time by letter addressed to the Minister. (4) A member appointed by the Minister may resign his office at any time by letter addressed to the Minister. Vacation of office 2. (1) The office of the Chairman or a member of the Board appointed by the Minister shall be vacated— (a) if he dies; (b) 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 any law relating to corruption; or (iii) any other offence punishable with imprisonment (in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years; (c) if his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as the Chairman or a member of the Board or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit on the Board; (d) if he becomes a bankrupt; (e) if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties; (f) in the case of the Chairman, if he absents himself from a meeting of the Board without leave of the Minister; (g) in the case of a member, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Board without leave of the Chairman; and (h) in the case of the Chairman or a member of the Board— (i) if his resignation is accepted by the Minister; or (ii) if his appointment is revoked by the Minister. Remuneration or allowance 3. There may be paid to the members of the Board such remuneration or allowances out of the Fund as the Minister may determine. Meetings 4. (1) The Board shall meet for the despatch of its business at least once in every two months at such time and place as the Chairman may determine from time to time. (2) At any meeting of the Board, five members shall form a quorum. (3) If on any question to be determined by the Board there is an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote. Board may invite others to meetings 5. (1) The Board may invite any person to attend any meeting or deliberation of the Board for the purpose of advising it on any matter under discussion, but any person so attending shall have no right to vote at the meeting or deliberation. (2) A person invited under subparagraph (1) shall be paid such allowances as may be determined by the Board. Minutes 6. (1) The Board shall cause minutes of all the meetings of the Board to be maintained and kept in a proper form. (2) Any minutes made of a meeting of the Board shall, if duly signed, be admissible in evidence in all legal proceedings without further proof. (3) Every meeting of the Board 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 7. (1) A member of the Board having, directly or indirectly, by himself or his partner— (a) an interest in a company or undertaking with which the Perbadanan proposes to make a contract; or (b) an interest in a contract or matter under discussion by the Board, shall disclose to the Board the fact of his interest and its nature. (2) A disclosure under subparagraph (1) shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board and such member shall take no part in the deliberation or decision of the Board relating to the contract or matter. Validity of acts and proceedings 8. No act done or proceedings taken under this Act shall be questioned on the ground of— (a) any vacancy in the membership of, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board; (b) a contravention by any member of the Board of the provisions of paragraph 7; or c) any omission, defect or irregularity not affecting the merits of the case. Procedure 9. Subject to this Act, the Board shall determine its own procedure at its discretion. LAWS OF MALAYSIA PERBADANAN TABUNG PENDIDIKAN TINGGI NASIONAL ACT 1997