Malaysia legislation

Section 9

of WIDOWS AND ORPHANS PENSION ACT 1915

Section 9

Interest of contributors retiring without pension

(1)

A married contributor or a contributor who is a widower with children of a pensionable age who retires from the service of the Government before he is entitled to a pension may continue to contribute from and after the date of his ceasing to draw salary on the salary which he was receiving from the Government at such date and at the same rate and subject to the same terms and conditions as if he had continued in the service of the Government:

Provided that as soon as such contributor ceases to have a wife or child who would on his death be entitled to pension he shall forthwith cease to contribute and his rights under this Act shall cease.