Advisory Board

In accordance with Part III, section 11 of the National Archives Act 2003, the National Archives of Malaysia is required to establish an Advisory Board that aims to :-

1. To advise the Director General on such matters as the Director General may from time to time refer to it; and
2. To advise the Director General on such matters as the Board may think fit.

In accordance with Part III, section 11 of the National Archives Act 2003, the National Archives of Malaysia is required to establish an Advisory Board that aims to :-

1. A Chairman, to be appointed by the Minister;
2. The Director General; and
3. Not less than three (3) but not more than ten (10) other members, to be appointed by the Minister.

According to section 16 of the National Archives Act 2003, the term of appointment for each member of the Board except the Director General of National Archives of Malaysia shall not exceed 3 years. After the period ended, new members shall be appointed. Previous members may be eligible for reappointment if their service is needed as may be determined by the Minister.

According to section 19 of the National Archives Act 2003, if a member other than the Director-General is no longer a member of the Board, the Minister may appoint another person to fill the vacancy, for the remainder of the period for which the vacating member was appointed.