Malaysia legislation

Section 5

of Old Age Assistant Enactment 1982

Section 5

(1)

Any person who —

(a)

is a Malaysian citizen;

(b)

is a permanent resident in Sabah;

(c)

is of or over the age of sixty years;

(d)

is not in possession of any disposable capital of a total value of more than two thousand ringgit;

(e)

is in possession of disposable income less than the amount as prescribed by the Minister from time to time under section 10;

(f)

is not a beneficiary of any welfare scheme; and

(g)

has no child, shall be eligible to apply for financial assistance under this Enactment:

Provided that in the case of paragraph (e) the amount to be paid under the Scheme shall be the difference between the disposable income and the amount prescribed by the Minister under section 10.

(2)

Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (1) of this section, the

Minister may, subject to paragraphs (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) thereof, approve any application

for financial assistance under this Enactment if in the opinion of the Minister such applicant is in need of financial assistance.

Application for financial assistance.

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