Malaysia legislation
Article XXVIII
Article XXVIII
(1)
Subject to Clause (2) of this Article the expression Ruler wherever it occurs in the Second Part of the Constitution shall mean His Highness and the
Ruling Chiefs who are available and holding office at the material time.
(2)
For the purpose of Clause (2) of Article XL in the Second Part of the Constitution the expression Ruler shall mean His Highness and at least three of the four
Undangs or, if there be only three Undangs holding office at the time of the exercise of such discretion, at least two of them:
Provided that His Highness alone and in accordance with the Constitution may exercise His discretion under
Clause
(2)
of Article XL as aforesaid, in cases described—
(i)
in paragraph
(f)
thereof, where the appointment does not affect the 15
Power to deprive.
General
Provisions.
prerogatives, powers and jurisdiction of the
Ruling Chiefs in their respective territories;
(ii)
in paragraph
(g)
thereof.
Exercise of