Perlembagaan Persekutuan
(1) Where the Ruler is charged with an offence under any law in the
- Jurisdiction
- Malaysia
- Provision
- 1a
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source1a. (1) Where the Ruler is charged with an offence under any law in the
Special Court established under Part XV of the Federal Constitution, he shall
cease to exercise the functions of the Ruler of the State.
(2) During the period when the Ruler ceases, under subsection (1), to
exercise the functions of the Ruler of the State, a Regent or a Council of
Regency, as the case may be, shall be appointed in accordance with the State
Constitution to exercise the functions of the Ruler of the State.
(3) Where the Ruler is convicted of an offence in the Special Court and
sentenced to imprisonment for more than one day he shall cease to be the
Ruler of the State unless he receives a free pardon.
The Executive Council
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Perlembagaan Persekutuan · lom.agc.gov.my · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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