Article IX

His Highness may voluntarily abdicate and relinquish

His prerogatives, rights, powers and privileges if He so desires.

The abdication shall be signified by Instrument of Abdication under His Sign Manual, the Royal Seal and the State Seal and such Instrument shall be executed in the presence of and witnessed by the Undangs and the Menteri Besar.

Upon the execution of the

Instrument of

Abdication

His Highness shall be deemed to be no longer Yang di-Pertuan Besar and to have relinquished

His prerogatives, rights, powers and privileges.

The Instrument of Abdication shall be published in the Gazette and shall also be made known to the inhabitants of the State with all despatch in such manner as the Undangs may determine.

His Highness who shall have abdicated in accordance with the provisions of this Article shall be granted such monthly allowance for life, not exceeding one quarter of the monthly allowance paid to Him immediately prior to

His abdication, which the

Legislative Assembly shall by Resolution determine:

Provided the payment of such allowance may be terminated or withheld by Resolution of the Legislative

Assembly if His Highness who has abdicated does any act prejudicial to the interest of the

State or if He instigates any person to commit any treasonable act against the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Besar or if he conspires with any person or foreign Government to do any act likely to cause injury to the State or its interest.

The allowance payable under Clause (5) of this

Article shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.