5. Grant to next-of-kin of recipient where Decoration is conferred posthumously
Feedback & supportWhere the Decoration has been conferred posthumously before the commencement of this Act, there may be made a grant of a total sum of fifteen thousand ringgit once only—
Decoration
“Decoration” means the Decoration of Panglima Gagah Berani conferred under the Statutes of Panglima Gagah Berani (P.G.B.);
to the spouse or spouses and children of the deceased recipient who are living on the date of the commencement of this Act;
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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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.
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—
to the spouse or spouses and children of the deceased recipient who are living on the date of the conferment of the Decoration;
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
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.