Malaysia legislation
Article DI
Article 211994
Undangs to choose a new Yang di-Pertuan
Besar.
211994
provisions of this Constitution, the Undangs may call upon Him—
(a)
to withdraw from performing His duties for a period to be determined by the Undangs;
or
(b)
to abdicate and relinquish
His prerogatives, rights, powers and privileges.
(2)
On being called upon to withdraw from performing his duties as aforesaid, His Highness shall cease to exercise the functions and powers of Ruler of the State for the period so determined and during such period a Regent or a Council of Regency appointed in the manner hereinafter provided shall exercise such functions or powers or on being called upon to abdicate
He shall thereupon cease to be Yang di-Pertuan Besar:
Provided that as soon as possible thereafter a proclamation to that effect shall be issued under the hands of the Undangs and the Menteri Besar.
Xa.
(1)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article X, where the Yang di-Pertuan Besar is charged with an offence under any law in the Special Court established under Part XV of the Federal Constitution, He shall cease to exercise the functions of a Ruler.
(2)
Where the Yang di-Pertuan Besar is convicted of an offence in the Special Court and sentenced to imprisonment for more than one day the
Yang di-Pertuan Besar shall, whether or not He is called upon by the Undangs to withdraw from performing His duties or to abdicate and relinquish His prerogatives, rights, powers or privileges as Yang di-Pertuan Besar, cease to be the Yang di-Pertuan Besar unless He receives a free pardon; and a proclamation to that effect shall be issued under the hands of the Undangs and the Menteri Besar.