6. Grant to next-of-kin of recipient who had died before commencement of Act
Feedback & supportWhere 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—
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;
spouse
“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;
if on the date of the commencement of this Act no spouse or child of the deceased recipient is living, to the parents
child
“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;
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remembrance allowance
“remembrance allowance” means the remembrance allowance granted under subsection 3(1);
or parent of the deceased recipient who are or is living on such date; or
recipient
“recipient” means a person who has been conferred the Decoration. Grant of remembrance allowance
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.