This Act may be cited as the Istana Negara (Royal Allowances) Act 1982 and shall be deemed to have come into force on 1 July 1981.
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Istana Negara (Royal Allowances) Act 1982
Akta istana negara (elaun-elaun diraja) 1982
An Act to make provision for the grant of special allowances and other privileges to a Ruler and his Consort who have held the offices of Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong respectively. [1 July 1981]
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There shall be paid to a Ruler who has held the office of Yang di-Pertuan Agong, for the duration of his life, the monthly allowance specified in Part I of the First Schedule.
(1) There shall be paid to the Consort of a Ruler, who has held the office of Raja Permaisuri Agong, for the duration of her life, the monthly allowance specified in Part II of the First Schedule.
(2) If the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dies while in office, there shall be granted to his Consort who is holding the office of Raja Permaisuri Agong at the time of the death of such Yang di-Pertuan Agong the allowances and privileges specified in the Second Schedule for the duration of her life in addition to the monthly allowance payable under subsection (1).
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The monthly allowances payable under section 2 and subsection 3(1) shallβ
(a) accrue from day to day; and
(b) be payable monthly on the last day of each month or on such other day of the month as the Minister of Finance may from time to time determine.
The sums required for the payments under this Act shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(1) The allowances and privileges granted under this Act shall not be assignable or transferable, or liable to be attached, sequestrated or levied upon in respect of any claim.
(2) The Income Tax Act 1967 [Act 53] shall not apply to the allowances and privileges granted under this Act.
The Cabinet may by order amend the Schedules from time to time.
The Special Pensions (Raja Permaisuri Agong) Act 1979 [Act 223] is repealed.
(a) a lump sum of RM2,590.87 per month for maintenance of car and employment of driver and household staff;
(b) a car (free of registration fee and of motor vehicle licence fee), or in lieu thereof a lump sum car allowance of RM250,000 and an exemption of motor vehicle licence fee on one car registered under her name, and;
(c) rent-free accommodation in Government quarters to be maintained by the Government or in lieu thereof a lump sum house allowance of RM750,000.
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