(1) Where the Chairman is for any reason unable to perform his functions or during any period of vacancy in the office of the Chairman, the Minister may appoint any member of the Institute, other than the Director General, to perform the functions of the Chairman.
(2) Until an appointment under subsection (1) is made or in default of such appointment or in the absence of the Chairman from any meeting of the Institute, the member of the Institute appointed under paragraph 7(b) shall perform the functions of the Chairman.
(3) A member appointed under subsection (1) or a member referred to in subsection (2) shall be deemed to be the Chairman during the period in which he is performing the functions of the Chairman under this section.
(4) If at any meeting of the Institute, neither the Chairman nor the person exercising the functions of the Chairman is present, the members present shall elect one of their members, other than the Director General, to preside at the meeting.
Malay text (authoritative)
Penjalanan sementara fungsi Pengerusi
(1) Jika Pengerusi atas apa-apa sebab tidak dapat melaksanakan fungsinya atau semasa apa-apa tempoh kekosongan jawatan Pengerusi, Menteri boleh melantik mana-mana anggota Institut, selain Ketua Pengarah, untuk melaksanakan fungsi Pengerusi.
(2) Sehingga suatu pelantikan di bawah subseksyen (1) dibuat atau jika tiada pelantikan sedemikian atau jika Pengerusi tidak hadir pada mana-mana mesyuarat Institut, anggota Institut yang dilantik di bawah perenggan 7(b) hendaklah melaksanakan fungsi Pengerusi.
(3) Seseorang anggota yang dilantik di bawah subseksyen (1) atau anggota yang disebut dalam subseksyen (2) hendaklah disifatkan sebagai Pengerusi semasa tempoh dia melaksanakan fungsi Pengerusi di bawah seksyen ini.
(4) Jika pada mana-mana mesyuarat Institut, Pengerusi mahupun orang yang menjalankan fungsi Pengerusi tidak hadir, anggota yang hadir hendaklah melantik seorang daripada kalangan anggota yang hadir itu, selain Ketua Pengarah, untuk mempengerusikan mesyuarat itu.
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).
