Section 19

where a person or Member who before the coming into force of this

Act had acquired any right or privilege in relation to pension or gratuity under the law repealed under section 13 and no provision exists in this Schedule to deal with this right or privilege, the regulations may provide for such right or privilege to continue with such modification as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong deems fit;

where as a result of the implementation of the provisions of this

Schedule a situation arises involving a determination whether a right or privilege in relation to a pension or derivative pension

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should, having regard to the principles underlying the provisions of this Schedule, accrue to a person who had ceased to be a Member between the period 31 August 1957 and the date of the coming into force of this Act or to the dependants of such person, and justice and equity require it to be dealt with, the regulations may provide for the conferment of a right or privilege to such person upon such terms and conditions as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong deems fit.

Amendment of Schedule by order 19a. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may by order amend this Schedule where it appears to him necessary or expedient so to do, and any amendment so made shall have effect as if enacted in this Schedule.

Delegation of powers 19b. Any of the powers conferred upon, or duties imposed on, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong by this Schedule, except the powers conferred by paragraphs 19

and 19a, may be exercised or performed by the Prime Minister or any other person authorized in writing by the Prime Minister.

Recomputation of pension and derivative pension