Constitutional Matters II - Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959 · art 18

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art 18Absence of a Regent from Brunei Darussalam

(1)

If any Regent is or remains absent from Brunei Darussalam for more than 3 months, save in pursuance of and in accordance with the approval of the Privy Council, he shall automatically cease to be a Regent and, save where the appointment of a Regent is provided under section 11, a fresh appointment of a Regent shall be made, but without prejudice to the appointment of the ex-Regent on his return to Brunei Darussalam.

(2)

This section shall apply also to a Regent who is absent from

Brunei Darussalam at the date of his appointment, save that, in such case, he shall not be deemed to be or to remain absent from Brunei Darussalam until the expiration of such time as may be specified by the Privy Council.