Notwithstanding sections 10 and 12, with the consent of the officer—
(a) the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may require a federal officer to retire at any age—
(i) on ground of national interest; or
(ii) in the interest of the public service; and
(b) the State Authority may require a State officer to retire at any age—
(i) with the approval of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on ground of national interest; or
(ii) in the interest of the public service.
Malay text (authoritative)
Persaraan dengan kehendak Kerajaan
Walau apa pun seksyen 10 dan 12, dengan persetujuan pegawai itu—
(a) Yang di-Pertuan Agong boleh menghendaki seseorang pegawai persekutuan supaya bersara pada mana-mana peringkat umur—
(i) atas alasan kepentingan negara; atau
(ii) demi kepentingan perkhidmatan awam; dan
(b) Pihak Berkuasa Negeri boleh menghendaki seseorang pegawai Negeri supaya bersara pada mana-mana peringkat umur—
(i) dengan kelulusan Yang di-Pertuan Agong, atas alasan kepentingan negara; atau
(ii) demi kepentingan perkhidmatan awam.
Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).