Malaysia legislation
Section 15A
Section 15A
(2)
Where a contributor—
(a)
dies while in service; or
(b)
is discharged from service by reason of infirmity of mind or body,
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the Lembaga may at its discretion pay respectively—
(i)
death benefits; or
(ii)
disablement benefits, in such quantum and to such person as may be provided in regulations made under section 22.
(3)
For the avoidance of doubt it is declared that—
(a)
death benefits; or
(b)
disablement benefits, payable pursuant to the scheme do not, respectively, form any part of the estate of—
(i)
such deceased contributor; or
(ii)
such contributor who dies at any time prior to the payment of disablement benefits to him.
(4)
Where any payment of death or disablement benefits is made in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of regulations made under section 22, such payment shall constitute a full and proper discharge of all liability and no action, suit or proceeding for such payment or calling such payment into question shall be brought or shall lie against the Tabung, the Lembaga or any of the members, officers or servants of the Lembaga.
Minister may suspend, vary or discontinue death and disablement benefits scheme