Allied Health Professions of Brunei Darussalam Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part 2
5. Membership of Council
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Council shall consist of the following members -
Council
"Council" means the Allied Health Professions Council of Brunei Darussalam established by section 4(1);
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;
an allied health professional with at least 15 years7 experience in the practice of an allied health profession, who shall be the Deputy
Chairman;
the Registrar;
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;
two allied health professionals with full registration from the private service; and 0 four other persons, not being an allied health professional.
The members of the Council, except the Registrar, shall be appointed by the Minister, with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and
Registrar
"Registrar" means the Registrar of Allied Health Professionals appointed under section 9(1).
Yang Di-Pertuan.
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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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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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Notwithstanding anything in subsection (I). no person shall be or shall continue to hold office as a member if -
he is not a citizen of Brunei Darussalam or a permanent resident;
he is an undischarged bankrupt;
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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;
he has been found guilty in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere of any improper act or conduct which brings disrepute to his profession;
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.
Terms defined in s 2
allied health professional
Defined · s 2"allied health professional" means a person who has a professional qualification in any of the allied health professions listed in the Schedule;
Chairman
Defined · s 2"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Council referred to in section 5(l)(a);
Council
Defined · s 2"Council" means the Allied Health Professions Council of Brunei Darussalam established by section 4(1);
medical practitioner
Defined · s 2"medical practitioner" means a person who is registered under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act;
Registrar
Defined · s 2"Registrar" means the Registrar of Allied Health Professionals appointed under section 9(1).
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Registration of Allied Health Professionals
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Offences
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Disciplinary Proceedings, Health Committee Inquiries and Performance Assessments
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Chapter 5
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