Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
Lembaga shall—
(1A)
A serviceman may also request a further deduction exceeding ten per centum of his monthly salary as may be determined by the serviceman as his contribution to the Tabung and the amount of the contribution shall be credited to the account of the serviceman.
(2)
In respect of every contribution made under subsections (1)
and (1A), there shall be paid to the Tabung from the Consolidated Fund to the credit of the serviceman’s account an amount equal to fifteen per centum of his monthly salary, calculated to the nearest five sen.
(3)
Where a serviceman qualifies for pension—
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(a)
the deduction of his salary under subsections (1) and (1A)
shall continue to be made until he is discharged from service with the regular forces of Malaysia;
(b)
the payment under subsection (2) shall cease to be made in respect of the contribution made under paragraph (a); and
(c)
all payments made under subsection (2) which are still standing to the credit of the serviceman’s account shall be withdrawn and credited into the Consolidated Fund.
(4)
Where a serviceman who has not qualified for pension is granted a disability pension or a disability gratuity pursuant to any law for the time being in force relating to pension, gratuity or other benefits applicable to regular forces, he shall also be eligible to be paid, in addition to his contributions to the Tabung under subsections (1)
and (1A), all payments made under subsection (2) standing to the credit of his account.
(5)
Where a serviceman is promoted to an officer, the deduction of his salary under subsections (1) and (1A) shall cease and shall continue under section 9A.
Contribution of officers