Malaysia legislation
Section 26
Section 26
Payment without probate or letters of administration
(2)
Where an officer dies in service, any cash award payable in lieu of accumulated leave granted under the regulations may be paid to his dependants without probate or letters of administration.
(3)
Where any payment is made in good faith under this section and in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the regulations made thereunder, such payment shall constitute a full and proper discharge of all liability and no action, suit or proceedings for such payment or calling such payment in question be brought or shall lie against the Government or any of its officers or servants.
(4)
For the purpose of this section—
(a)
“dependant” means—
(i)
a widow of a deceased;
(ii)
a widower of a deceased;
(iii)
a child of a deceased; or
(iv)
the mother of a deceased officer, or if his mother is not living, his dependant father;
(b)
“unpaid” means unpaid by the Government or undrawn by the person.
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