ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA ACT 1994

LAWS OF MALAYSIA ONLINE VERSION OF UPDATED TEXT OF REPRINT Act 524 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA ACT 1994 As at 1 December 2011 2 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA ACT 1994 Dated of Royal Assent … … … … … 29 August 1994 Date of publication in the Gazette … … … 8 September 1994 PREVIOUS REPRINTS First Reprint ... ... ... ... ... 2002 Second Reprint … … … … …2006 3 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 524 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA ACT 1994 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS P ART I PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation P ART II ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA 3. Establishment of the Academy 4. Object of the Academy 5. Functions of the Academy 6. Council of the Academy 7. Functions of the Council 8. Appointment of committees P ART III MEMBERSHIP OF THE ACADEMY 9. Membership of the Academy 4 Section 10. Fellows and honorary Fellows 11. Disqualification from membership of Academy 12. Termination of membership of a Fellow P ART IV FINANCE 13. Establishment of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia Fund 14. Moneys to be paid into the Fund 15. Purposes of the Fund 16. Power to invest 17. Power to borrow P ART V GENERAL 18. Common seal 19. Officers and servants of the Academy deemed to be public servants 20. Regulations with respect to conditions of service 21. Regulations with respect to discipline 22. Regulations SCHEDULE 5 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 524 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA ACT 1994 An Act to provide for the establishment of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia and for matters connected therewith. [1 February 1995, P.U. (B) 32/1995] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: P ART I PRELIMINARY Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Academy of Sciences Malaysia Act 1994. Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “Academy” means the Academy of Sciences Malaysia established under section 3; “Council” means the Council of the Academy established under 6 Laws of Malaysia ACT 524 section 6; “Fellow” means a Fellow elected under section 10 and includes a Senior Fellow; “Fund” means the Academy of Sciences Malaysia Fund established under section 13; “general meetings of the Academy” means the ordinary general meetings, annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings of the Academy; “members” means Fellows and honorary Fellows of the Academy; “Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for science and technology; “national science, engineering and technology policy” means the legislative and executive measures adopted by the Government to develop, organize and utilize the national scientific, engineering and technological potential with the objective of achieving the nation’s overall development aim. P ART II ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA Establishment of the Academy 3. There is hereby established an academy by the name of “Academy of Sciences Malaysia” which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, and which may sue and be sued in its corporate name and, subject to and for the purposes of this Act, may enter into contracts and may acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable or immovable property of every description and may convey, assign, surrender, yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose Academy of Sciences Malaysia 7 of, or deal with any movable or immovable property or any interest therein vested in the Academy upon such terms as it deems fit. Object of the Academy 4. The object of the Academy is the pursuit, encouragement and maintenance of excellence in the fields of science, engineering and technology in order to promote the advancement of the art and practice of science, engineering and technology for the development of the nation and the benefit of mankind. Functions of the Academy 5. The functions of the Academy are— (a) to promote and foster the development of science, engineering and technology; (b) to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas among scientists, engineers and technologists; (c) to promote national awareness, understanding and appreciation of the role of science, engineering and technology in human progress; (d) to promote creativity among scientists, engineers and technologists; (e) to promote national self-reliance in the field of science, engineering and technology; (f) to act as a forum for maintaining awareness on the part of the Government of the significance of the role of science, engineering and technology in the development process of the nation and for bringing national development needs to the attention of the scientists, engineers and technologists; 8 Laws of Malaysia ACT 524 (g) to analyze particular national problems and identify where science, engineering and technology can contribute to their solution and accordingly to make recommendations to the Government; (h) to keep in touch with developments in science, engineering and technology and identify those developments which are relevant to national needs and to bring such developments to the attention of the Government; (i) to prepare reports, papers or other documents relating to the national science, engineering and technology policy and make the necessary recommendations to the Government; (j) to initiate and sponsor multi-disciplinary studies related to and necessary for the better understanding of the social and economic implications of science, engineering and technology; (k) to encourage research and development and education and training of the appropriate scientific, engineering and technical manpower; (l) to establish and maintain relations between the Academy and overseas bodies having the same or almost similar objectives in science, engineering and technology as the Academy; (m) to do such other things as may be requested by the Government from time to time; and (n) to do such other acts which are consistent with this Act as may be required in order to further the advancement of science, engineering and technology in Malaysia and the welfare and status of the Academy. Academy of Sciences Malaysia 9 Council of the Academy 6. (1) For the purpose of carrying out the functions of the Academy and managing the affairs of the Academy, there is established a Council comprising— (a) the President; (b) the Vice-President; (c) the Secretary-General; (d) the Treasurer; and (e) twelve other members, who shall all be Fellows of the Academy. (2) The President shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Minister, whose recommendation is made after the Minister has consulted the Council, and the President shall hold office for three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment provided that he shall not hold office consecutively for a period exceeding six years. (3) The Vice-President, the Secretary-General, the Treasurer and the twelve other members shall be elected by the Fellows at the annual general meeting of the Academy and shall hold office for two years from the date of election and shall be eligible for reelection to the same post provided that they shall not hold office consecutively for a period exceeding four years. (4) The provisions of the Schedule shall apply to the Council and the Academy. 10 Laws of Malaysia ACT 524 Functions of the Council 7. The functions of the Council are— (a) to formulate policy relating to the functions of the Academy; (b) to administer the affairs of the Academy; (c) to appoint such officers or servants of the Academy as are necessary for the due administration of the Academy; (d) to supervise and control its officers and servants; (e) to administer the Fund; and (f) to convene general meetings of the Academy to decide on matters which under this Act are required to be decided by the Academy. Appointment of committees 8. (1) The Council may appoint one or more committees as it considers necessary or expedient to assist it in the performance of its functions under this Act. (2) The number and term of office of the members of a committee appointed under this section, and the number of the members necessary to form a quorum, shall be decided by the Council. (3) A committee appointed under this section may include persons who are not members of the Council but who shall be members of the Academy. Academy of Sciences Malaysia 11 P ART III MEMBERSHIP OF THE ACADEMY Membership of the Academy 9. (1) The Academy shall consist of the following categories of members: (a) Fellows; and (b) honorary Fellows. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the members of the Academy shall be entitled to— (a) the use of the facilities of the Academy as may be decided by the Council, from time to time, subject to such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council; and (b) such privileges as may be conferred upon them by the Council. (3) The Council may restrict the use of the facilities of the Academy to any category of members. (4) No right or privilege of a member of the Council or Academy shall be transferable, but any such right or privilege shall cease upon the member of the Council or Academy ceasing to be such whether by death, retirement or otherwise. (5) The first Fellows of the Academy shall comprise fifty Foundation Fellows appointed by the Minister from among eminent Malaysian citizens who are regarded by virtue of their respective achievements in the field of science, engineering or technology as being of exceptional merit and distinction. 12 Laws of Malaysia ACT 524 Fellows and honorary Fellows 10. (1) Subject to subsection 9(5) and subsection (3), the Fellows of the Academy shall be elected from such Malaysian citizens who by virtue of their respective achievements in the field of science, engineering or technology are regarded as being of exceptional merit and distinction. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the honorary Fellows of the Academy shall be elected from such persons, not being Fellows, who have made or are making a distinguished contribution to the practice of science, engineering or technology which will benefit, or will be able to contribute to the work of, the Academy. (3) No person may become a Fellow or honorary Fellow unless he has been elected as such by the Academy in an annual general meeting and no candidate shall be put forward for election unless his name has been submitted to the Council in the manner determined by the Council. (4) From amongst the Fellows, there shall be appointed, by the Council, Senior Fellows who are persons who have made a contribution to the nation and their appointment shall be based on the recommendation of a special panel comprising members and non-members of the Academy as appointed by the Minister. (5) A Senior Fellow appointed under subsection (4) shall be entitled to be addressed as an Academician and be paid a special allowance for life by the Government. Disqualification from membership of Academy 11. A Fellow shall cease to be a member of the Academy if he— (a) is convicted of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude; Academy of Sciences Malaysia 13 (b) is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties; or (c) is adjudicated a bankrupt. Termination of membership of a Fellow 12. (1) The Council may by resolution make a recommendation to the Academy to terminate the membership of a Fellow if he has been guilty of conduct which, in the opinion of the Council, renders him unfit to be a member of the Academy or will bring it into disrepute. (2) Before the recommendation under subsection (1) is brought to the Academy for a decision the Fellow concerned shall be given an opportunity to give an explanation in writing to the Council stating the reasons as to why his membership should not be terminated. (3) Upon consideration of the written explanat