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| (1) The Council shall consist of the following members:
| | (a) seven members (hereinafter referred to as " appointed members ") appointed by the Minister from among those who have distinguished themselves in any field of science or technology; and | | |
| | (b) six ex officio members, namely-
| | | (i) the Secretary-General of the Council; |
| (ii) the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the Minister to whom the subject or function of Industries and Scientific Affairs has been assigned or a representative of the Ministry nominated by the Secretary; |
| (iii) the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the Minister to whom the subject or function of Planning has been assigned or a representative of the Ministry nominated by the Secretary; |
| (iv) the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the Minister to whom the subjects or function of Finance has been assigned or a representative of the Ministry nominated by the Secretary; |
| (v) the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the Minister to whom the subject or function of Plantation Industry has been assigned or a representative of the Ministry nominated by the Secretary; and |
| (vi) the Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the Minister to whom the subject or function of Foreign and Internal Trade has been assigned or a representative of the Ministry nominated by the Secretary. |
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| (2) A person shall be disqualified from being appointed, or from continuing, as a member of the Council, if he is or becomes a member of the National State Assembly. |
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