BOARD OF GEOLOGISTS MALAYSIA 简介

The Board is established under Section 3 of Geologists act 2008, Act 689 Laws of Malaysia. It is a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession. It consists of fourteen (14) members who shall be Malaysian citizens and shall be appointed by the Minister. The Board is headed by a Chairman, and other members include five (5) from public services, five (5) from private practice, two (2) persons who, in the opinion of the Minister can contribute to the development of the profession, and one (1) representative from Institute of Geology Malaysia (IGM). The Board appoints a Registrar of Geologists, in adherence to Section 29 of Geologists Act 2008. The Registrar duty is to ensure that a register is kept of every person who is suitably qualified to be registered as a geologist. This involves recording all entries of registration, suspension, revocation, removal and reinstatement in the Register. The Registrar shall be under the general control and direction of the Board, is charged with the duty of running the secretariat.