(1) If an insured person dies, is in coma or is of unsound mind—
(a) after the insured person has made a claim for benefits under this Act; or
(b) during the period which he is entitled to or is receiving a job search allowance, an early re-employment allowance, a reduced income allowance or a training allowance under this Act,
the job search allowance, early re-employment allowance, reduced income allowance or training allowance shall be paid to his dependants in such manner as determined by the Organization.
(2) If an insured person dies, is in coma or is of unsound mind in accordance with subsection (1), any training allowance that has been overpaid to the insured person for the remaining duration of his training after such circumstances occur shall not be recovered by the Organization.
Malay text (authoritative)
Bayaran faedah kepada orang tanggungan
(1) Jika orang berinsurans mati, dalam keadaan koma atau tidak sempurna akal—
(a) selepas orang berinsurans itu membuat tuntutan bagi faedah di bawah Akta ini; atau
(b) dalam tempoh yang dia berhak mendapat atau sedang menerima elaun mencari pekerjaan, elaun bekerja semula awal, elaun pendapatan berkurangan atau elaun latihan di bawah Akta ini,
elaun mencari pekerjaan, elaun bekerja semula awal, elaun pendapatan berkurangan atau elaun latihan itu hendaklah dibayar kepada orang tanggungannya mengikut apa-apa cara sebagaimana yang ditentukan oleh Pertubuhan.
(2) Jika orang berinsurans mati, dalam keadaan koma atau tidak sempurna akal mengikut subseksyen (1), apa-apa elaun latihan yang telah terlebih bayar kepada orang berinsurans itu bagi baki tempoh latihannya selepas hal keadaan itu berlaku tidak boleh didapatkan balik oleh Pertubuhan.
Text as at 1 November 2021 (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).
