(1) There shall be an Armed Forces Council, which shall

137. (1) There shall be an Armed Forces Council, which shall be responsible under the general authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the command, discipline and administration of, and [Article 137] Federal Constitution 127 all other matters relating to, the armed forces, other than matters relating to their operational use. (2) Clause (1) has effect subject to the provisions of any federal law, and any such law may provide for the vesting in the Armed Forces Council of any functions with respect to the armed forces. (3) The Armed Forces Council shall consist of the following members, that is to say: (a) the Minister for the time being charged with responsibility for defence, who shall be Chairman; (b) one member representing Their Royal Highnesses, who shall be appointed by the Conference of Rulers; (c) the Chief of Defence Forces who shall be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; (d) a civilian member, being the person performing the duties of the office of Secretary General for Defence, who shall act as Secretary to the Council; (e) two senior staff officers of the Federation Armed Forces, appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; (f) a senior officer of the Federation Navy, appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; (g) a senior officer of the Federation Air Force, appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; (h) two, if any, additional members, whether military or civilian, appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. (4) The Armed Forces Council may act notwithstanding a vacancy in its membership and may, subject to this Constitution and to federal law, provide for all or any of the following matters: (a) the organization of its work and the manner in which its functions are to be performed, and the keeping of records and minutes; (b) the duties and responsibilities of the several members of the Council, including the delegation to any member of the Council of any of its powers or duties; (c) the consultation by the Council with persons other than its members; [Article 137] Federal Constitution 128 (d) the procedure to be followed by the Council in conducting its business (including the fixing of a quorum), the appointment, at its option, of a vice-chairman from among its members, and the functions of the vice-chairman; (e) any other matters for which the Council considers it necessary or expedient to provide for the better performance of its functions. Judicial and Legal Service Commission