Legislative Council and Council of Ministers (Remuneration and Privileges) Act

Pay and privileges of council members, ministers and deputy ministers

Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged

s 1Citation

This Act may be cited as the Legislative Council and Council of

Ministers (Remuneration and Privileges) Act.

s 2Interpretation

(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“Member” means a person appointed, nominated or elected, as the case may be, to the Legislative Council pursuant to or under the

Constitution or a Member of the Council of Ministers, and includes the Speaker;

“specified duty” means a meeting of the Legislative Council or any Committee thereof or a meeting of the Council of Ministers or any committee thereof; and includes such other meetings or duties as may be specified by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang

Di-Pertuan.

(2)

Where there is any doubt as to the interpretation or construction of this Act, the question shall be referred to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang

Di-Pertuan whose decision thereon shall be final.

s 3Remuneration

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may by order make provision for the remuneration of Members of the Legislative Council and of the Council of Ministers.

Legislative Council and Council of Ministers

(Remuneration and Privileges)

s 4Commencement etc. of remuneration

The remuneration payable under the provisions of section 3 shall —

(a)

commence from the date of appointment or election, whichever is the case;

(b)

accrue from day to day; and

(c)

be payable on the last day of each month or such other day as the Minister may determine.

s 5Charge on Consolidated Fund

The moneys required for the remunerations payable under this Act shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.

s 6Amendment of Schedule

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may by order published in the Gazette add to or amend the Schedule to this Act.