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peacetime and submit the plan to the Government and to a public authority
determined by the Government.”
MALAYSIA
The Malaysian Broadcasting Industry is governed by the Communications and
Multimedia Act (1998) and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Act (1998).
Section 6 on the Communication and Multimedia Commission Act
provides that:-
“The Commission shall consist of the following members who shall be
appointed by the Minister:
(a)
a Chairman;
(b)
a member representing the Government; and
(c)
No less than two but no more than three other members”.
Section 12 of the same Act provides for the following:-
“(1)
The Minister may at any time revoke the appointment of any member
of the Commission without assigning any reason therefore.
(2)
A member of the Commission may, at any time, resign from his
appointment by giving a notice in writing to the Minister.”
Section 18 adds:-
“(1)
The Commission shall be responsible to the Minister.
(3)
The Minister may give to the Commission directions of a general
character not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act relating to the
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