Section 5
Membership of Council
of Allied Health Professions of Brunei Darussalam Act
(1)
The Council shall consist of the following members -
(a)
an allied health professional in the public service who has more than 15 years' experience in the practice of an allied health profession, who shall be the Chairman;
(b)
an allied health professional with at least 15 years7 experience in the practice of an allied health profession, who shall be the Deputy
Chairman;
(c)
the Registrar;
(d)
at least six allied health professionals with full registration from the allied health professions in the public service who have at least 10 years' experience in that profession;
(e)
two allied health professionals with full registration from the private service; and 0 four other persons, not being an allied health professional.
(2)
The members of the Council, except the Registrar, shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan.
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(3)
The members referred to in subsection (l)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (0
shall hold office for a term not exceeding 3 years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
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(4)
The Minister may, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan, at any time, revoke the appointment of any member appointed under subsection (l)(a), (b), (d), (e) and 0
without assigning any reason.
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(5)
Notwithstanding anything in subsection (I). no person shall be or shall continue to hold office as a member if -
(a)
he is not a citizen of Brunei Darussalam or a permanent resident;
(b)
he is an undischarged bankrupt;
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(c)
he has been convicted in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or implying a defect in character which makes him unfit for his profession;
(d)
he has been found guilty in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere of any improper act or conduct which brings disrepute to his profession;
(e)
he has been found guilty in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere of professional misconduct; or
Cf) for medical reasons, he is unable to perform his duties as a member, as assessed by a medical practitioner.