Section 1
This Act may be cited as the Panglima Gagah Berani
(Remembrance Allowance) Act 2001.
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*PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (REMEMBRANCE ALLOWANCE) ACT 2001
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*PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (REMEMBRANCE ALLOWANCE) ACT 2001 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 616 2001, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2001.
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to provide for the grant of a remembrance allowance to the recipients of the Decoration of Panglima Gagah Berani and for matters connected therewith. [28 December 2001] ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows: Short title
Section 2
Interpretation
“child” includes a step-child and a child adopted by the recipient under any written law relating to adoption, or under any custom or usage;
“Decoration” means the Decoration of Panglima Gagah Berani conferred under the Statutes of Panglima Gagah Berani (P.G.B.)
[G.N. 3151/1960];
“remembrance allowance” means the remembrance allowance granted under subsection 3(1);
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“spouse” means the widow or widower of a deceased recipient whose marriage is recognized in Malaysia as a valid marriage under any written law, religion, custom or usage;
“recipient” means a person who has been conferred the Decoration.
Section 3
Grant of remembrance allowance
(2)
The remembrance allowance shall be payable in arrear no earlier than the end of each month.
(3)
Where the
Decoration was conferred before the commencement of this Act and the recipient is living upon such commencement, the remembrance allowance shall be paid retrospectively to the recipient, commencing with the month in which the Decoration was conferred on him, but not earlier, in any case, than the month of June 1983.
(4)
Where the Decoration is conferred on or after the commencement of this Act, the remembrance allowance shall be paid to the recipient commencing with the month in which the Decoration is conferred on him.
Cessation of grant of remembrance allowance
Section 4
(b)
upon the recipient being convicted for an offence by a court of law in the Federation and sentenced to death, or
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to imprisonment for any term otherwise than imprisonment in lieu of a fine; or
(c)
upon the cancellation or annulment of the conferment of the Decoration in accordance with section VIII of the
Statutes of Panglima Gagah Berani.
(2)
No remembrance allowance shall be paid commencing with the month in which the death of the recipient takes place, or the sentence is imposed on the recipient, or the conferment of the
Decoration is cancelled or annulled, as the case may be.
(3)
For the purposes of subsection (2), the month in which the sentence is imposed means the month in which the sentence is pronounced by the trial court or if there is an appeal against such sentence the month in which such sentence is confirmed on such appeal.
(4)
If the recipient receives a free pardon in respect of such conviction, or if the cancelled or annulled Decoration is restored to him, the remembrance allowance shall be restored to him commencing from the month in which the free pardon is received or the Decoration is restored.
Grant to next-of-kin of recipient where Decoration is conferred posthumously
Section 5
(a)
to the spouse or spouses and children of the deceased recipient who are living on the date of the commencement of this Act;
(b)
if on the date of the commencement of this Act no spouse or child of the deceased recipient is living, to the parents or parent of the deceased recipient who are or is living on such date; or
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(c)
if on the date of the commencement of this Act no spouse, child or parent of the deceased recipient is living, to the grandparents or grandparent of the deceased recipient who are or is living on such date.
(2)
Where the Decoration is conferred posthumously after the commencement of this Act, there may be made a grant of a total sum of fifteen thousand ringgit once only—
(a)
to the spouse or spouses and children of the deceased recipient who are living on the date of the conferment of the Decoration;
(b)
if on the date of the conferment of the Decoration no spouse or child of the deceased recipient is living, to the parents or parent of the deceased recipient who are or is living on such date; or
(c)
if on the date of the conferment of the Decoration no spouse, child or parent of the deceased recipient is living, to the grandparents or grandparent of the deceased recipient who are or is living on such date.
Grant to next-of-kin of recipient who had died before commencement of Act
Section 6
Where the Decoration was conferred before the commencement of this Act and the recipient had died before the date of such commencement, there may be made a grant of a total sum of fifteen thousand ringgit once only—
(a)
to the spouse or spouses and children of the deceased recipient who are living on the date of the commencement of this Act;
(b)
if on the date of the commencement of this Act no spouse or child of the deceased recipient is living, to the parents
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or parent of the deceased recipient who are or is living on such date; or
(c)
if on the date of the commencement of this Act no spouse, child or parent of the deceased recipient is living, to the grandparents or grandparent of the deceased recipient who are or is living on such date.
Prime Minister to apportion amount to be paid
Section 7
The amount to be paid to the spouse or spouses, children, parents or grandparents, as the case may be, under section 5 or 6 shall be in such proportions as may be determined by the Prime Minister.
Remembrance allowance and sum to be charged to the Federal
Section 8
Consolidated Fund
The remembrance allowance and sums granted under this Act shall be charged to the Federal Consolidated Fund.
Section 9
Remembrance allowance and sum not assignable, etc.
Any remembrance allowance or sum granted under this Act shall not be assignable, transferable, liable to be attached, sequestrated or levied upon in respect of any claim.
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LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short Title
In force from
Act A1360
Panglima Gagah Berani
(Remembrance Allowance)
(Amendment) Act 2009 01-07-2009
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Act 616
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from
3
Act A1360 01-07-2009
Common questions
- What is AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001?
- *PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (REMEMBRANCE ALLOWANCE) ACT 2001 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 616 2001, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2001.
- Is AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001 still in force?
- Yes — AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001 is currently in force.
- When did AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001 take effect?
- AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001 was first recorded in 2001.
- How many sections does AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001 have?
- AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001 contains 9 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001?
- The official text of AKTA PANGLIMA GAGAH BERANI (ELAUN KENANGAN) 2001 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.