MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION) ACT 1980

Members of Parliament (Remuneration) LAWS OF MALAYSIA REPRINT Act 237 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION) ACT 1980 As at 1 May 2018 PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF LAW REVISION, MALAYSIA UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REVISION OF LAWS ACT 1968 2018 1 2 Act 237 Laws of Malaysia MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION) ACT 1980 Date of Royal Assent ... ... ... ... ... 31 July 1980 Date of publication in the Gazette ... ... 7 August 1980 Latest amendment made by Act A1491 which came into operation on … … … ... 1 January 2015 … PREVIOUS REPRINTS First Reprint ... ... ... ... 2001 Second Reprint ... ... ... ... 2006 Members of Parliament (Remuneration) 3 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 237 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION) ACT 1980 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Remuneration of Members of Parliament 4. Remuneration of President of Senate, Speaker, etc. 5. Other allowances and privileges for persons under sections 3 and 4 6. Remuneration of Members of the Administration 7. Commencement of salaries and allowances 8. Pensions and gratuities 9. Accident benefits 10. Reduction of allowances by Parliament 11. Provision against duplicate salaries 12. Moneys to be provided or charged 13. Repeal and savings 14. Repeal FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE 4 Laws of Malaysia Act 237 Members of Parliament (Remuneration) 5 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 237 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REMUNERATION) ACT 1980 An Act to provide for the remuneration of Members of Parliament and for other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. [1 July 1980] BE IT ENACTED by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Short title and commencement 1. This Act may be cited as the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act 1980 and shall come into force on 1 July 1980. Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “Member” means a Member of the Administration, a Member of Parliament, the President and Deputy President of the Senate and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; “Member of the Administration” has the meaning assigned to it in Clause (2) of Article 160 of the Constitution but does not include a Political Secretary; “Member of Parliament” means a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives. 6 Laws of Malaysia Act 237 Remuneration of Members of Parliament 3. (1) The remuneration of Members of Parliament shall consist of— (a) in the case of a member of the Senate, a monthly allowance of eleven thousand ringgit; (b) in the case of a member of the House of Representatives, a monthly allowance of sixteen thousand ringgit. (2) Where a Member of Parliament is designated as Leader of the Opposition, he shall be entitled, in addition to the monthly allowance specified in paragraph (1)(b), to a monthly allowance of three thousand eight hundred and forty-six ringgit and fifty-nine sen. Remuneration of President of Senate, Speaker, etc. 4. The remuneration of the President and Deputy President of the Senate and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall consist of— (a) in the case of the President of the Senate, a monthly salary of thirty-one thousand ringgit in addition to the monthly allowance payable to him as a member of the Senate as specified in paragraph 3(1)(a); (b) in the case of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, a monthly salary of thirty-one thousand ringgit in addition to the monthly allowance payable to a member of the House of Representatives as specified in paragraph 3(1)(b) irrespective of whether or not the Speaker is a member of the House of Representatives; (c) in the case of the Deputy President of the Senate, a monthly salary of twenty-two thousand ringgit in addition to the monthly allowance payable to him as a member of the Senate as specified in paragraph 3(1)(a); Members of Parliament (Remuneration) 7 (d) in the case of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, a monthly salary of twenty-two thousand ringgit in addition to the monthly allowance payable to him as a member of the House of Representatives as specified in paragraph 3(1)(b). Other allowances and privileges for persons under sections 3 and 4 5. In addition to the allowances payable under section 3 and the salaries and allowances payable under section 4, the persons specified in those sections shall also be entitled to such other allowances and privileges at such rates and on such terms and conditions as may be directed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and such direction shall be laid before each House of Parliament. Remuneration of Members of the Administration 6. (1) The remuneration of the Members of the Administration shall consist of— (a) in the case of the Prime Minister, a monthly salary of twenty-two thousand eight hundred and twenty-six ringgit and sixty-five sen; (b) in the case of the Deputy Prime Minister, a monthly salary of eighteen thousand one hundred and sixty-eight ringgit and fifteen sen; (c) in the case of a Minister, a monthly salary of fourteen thousand nine hundred and seven ringgit and twenty sen; (d) in the case of a Deputy Minister, a monthly salary of ten thousand eight hundred and forty-seven ringgit and sixty-five sen; (e) in the case of a Parliamentary Secretary, a monthly salary of seven thousand one hundred and eighty-seven ringgit and forty sen. 8 Laws of Malaysia Act 237 (2) (a) Where a Member of the Administration is a member of the Senate, he shall be entitled, in addition to the salary specified in subsection (1), to the monthly allowance payable to him as a member of the Senate as specified in paragraph 3(1)(a). (b) Where a Member of the Administration is a member of the House of Representatives, he shall be entitled, in addition to the salary specified in subsection (1), to the monthly allowance payable to him as a member of the House of Representatives as specified in paragraph 3(1)(b). (3) Where a Member of the Administration is designated as Leader of the House of Representatives, he shall be entitled, in addition to the salary specified in subsection (1) and the monthly allowance specified in paragraph 3(1)(b), to a monthly allowance of three thousand eight hundred and forty-six ringgit and fifty-nine sen. (4) Where a Member of the Administration is designated as Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives, he shall be entitled, in addition to the salary specified in subsection (1) and the monthly allowance specified in paragraph 3(1)(b), to a monthly allowance of one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three ringgit and nineteen sen. (5) A Member of the Administration shall also be entitled to such other allowances and privileges at such rates and on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Cabinet from time to time. Commencement of salaries and allowances 7. A l l m o n t h l y s a l a r i e s a n d a l l o w a n c e s s p e c i f i e d i n subsections 3(1) and (2), section 4 and subsections 6(1), (2), (3) and (4) and payable shall— (a) commence from the date of the coming into force of this Act, or from the date of appointment or election, whichever is the later, of the Member of Parliament, the President or Deputy President of the Senate, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) 9 Members of the Administration, the Leader or Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives or the Leader of the Opposition, as the case may be; (b) accrue from day to day and be payable on the last day of each month or on such other day of the month as the Minister of Finance may determine from time to time. Pensions and gratuities 8. A Member shall be entitled to such pension, gratuity and other benefits as are prescribed in the First Schedule. Accident benefits 9. A Member shall be entitled to such accident benefits as are prescribed in the Second Schedule. Reduction of allowances by Parliament 10. The amounts specified in or under this Act as being the amount of any salaries, allowances or benefits payable out of moneys provided by Parliament and not charged on the Consolidated Fund shall be taken to be the maximum amounts so payable, and notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or any provision made under it as to such amounts, the salaries, allowances and benefits payable in any month in respect of any office may be of lesser amounts than those specified or prescribed. Provision against duplicate salaries 11. Unless otherwise provided, a Member to whom any salary is payable under this Act shall be entitled to receive only such salary and allowances but if he is the holder of two or more offices in respect of which a salary and allowances are so payable and there is a difference in the salaries and allowances payable in respect of those offices, the office in respect of which such salary and allowances are payable shall be in respect of which the highest salary is payable. 10 Laws of Malaysia Act 237 Moneys to be provided or charged 12. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the salaries, allowances and benefits payable under this Act shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament. (2) The remuneration of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund. (3) Pensions and gratuities payable under the provisions of the First Schedule shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund. Repeal and savings 13. The Members of the Administration and Members of Parliament (Pensions and Gratuities) Act 1971 [Act 23] is repealed: Provided that where a person or his dependent was in receipt of a pension or derivative pension, as the case may be, under the provisions of that Act, such pension or derivative pension shall be recomputed under paragraph 20 of the First Schedule and shall continue to be payable under the provisions of that Schedule. Repeal 14. The following laws are repealed: (a) Ministers (Remuneration) Ordinance 1957 [Ord. 63 of 1957]; (b) President of the Senate (Remuneration) Act 1960 [Act 2 of 1960]; (c) Parliament (Members’ Remuneration) Act 1960 [Act 4 of 1960]; (d) Deputy Ministers Act 1960 [Act 5 of 1960]; (e) Speaker (Remuneration) Act 1960 [Act 7 of 1960]; (f) Parliamentary Secretaries (Remuneration) Act 1965 [Act 32 of 1965]. Members of Parliament (Remuneration) 11 First Schedule [Sections 8, 10, 12 and 13] Interpretation 1. In this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires— “child” means a child of a deceased Member under the age of twenty-one and includes— (i) a posthumous child, a dependant stepchild or an illegitimate child; (ii) a child adopted under any written law, custom or usage before the death of the Member; and (iii) a child, adopted before the death of the Member whether or not under any written law, custom or usage, of a Member who professes the religion of Islam; “Member” means a Member of the Administration as defined in Clause (2) of Article 160 of the Federal Constitution and includes a member of either House of Parliament, the President and Deputy President of the Senate and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who is not a member of that House but does not include a Political Secretary who is not a Member of Parliament nor does it include a Member of the Administration of a State; “reckonable service” means the period in months during which a person is a Member whether continuously or in two or more separate periods; and for the purpose of calculating the length of a Member’s reckonable service, all periods of reckonable service shall be aggregated; “salary” means— (a) in relation to a Member of Parliament, the monthly allowance payable to him under subsection 3(1); (b) in relation to the President or Deputy President of the Senate or the Speaker or D