Preamble
An Act to provide for the exercise by a Ruler of the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong whenever those functions fall to be performed by the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong but cannot be so exercised.
[30 December 1957]
WHEREAS by Clause (5) of Article 33 of the Federal Constitution Parliament may by law provide for the exercise by a Ruler of the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in cases where those functions would under Clause (1) of that Article fall to be exercised by the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong but cannot be so exercised owing to a vacancy in the office of the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong or to his illness, absence from Malaysia or to any other cause:
AND WHEREAS by Clause (5) of that Article such a law shall not be passed without the consent of the Conference of Rulers:
AND WHEREAS the Conference of Rulers has consented to the passing of the following law:
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ENACTED by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of Parliament as follows: