(1) The Ruler shall appoint an Executive Council.

20. (1) The Ruler shall appoint an Executive Council. (2) The Executive Council shall be appointed as follows, that is to say: (a) the Ruler shall first appoint as Menteri Besar to preside over the Executive Council a person who in his judgment is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the Assembly; and (b) he shall on the advice of the Menteri Besar appoint not more than ten nor less than four other persons. (3) Notwithstanding anything in this section, a person who is a citizen by naturalization or by registration under Article 17* of the Federal Constitution shall not be appointed Menteri Besar. (4) In appointing a Menteri Besar the Ruler may, in his discretion, dispense with any provision in the Constitution of this State restricting his choice of a Menteri Besar, if in his opinion it is necessary to do so in order to comply with the provisions of this section. *NOTE—This Article has been repealed by section 5 of the Constitution (Amendment) Act 1962 [Act 14/1962] w.e.f. 1 July 1963—see L.N. 105/1963. See also notes on Article 17.