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As the Ruler, the Agong has the power to pardon anyone who has committed an offence in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, as well as offences that have been tried by court-marshal.
The Agong can also pardon offences and suspend sentences imposed by any court under any law regulating Islamic religious affairs in the states of Malacca, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak and the aforementioned Federal Territories. This is because the Agong is the head of Islam in states that do not have a Ruler.
Article 34 of the Constitution outlines the limitations of the Agong’s powers. For instance, the Agong:
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Pardon
As the Ruler, the Agong has the power to pardon anyone who has committed an offence in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, as well as offences that have been tried by court-marshal.
The Agong can also pardon offences and suspend sentences imposed by any court under any law regulating Islamic religious affairs in the states of Malacca, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak and the aforementioned Federal Territories. This is because the Agong is the head of Islam in states that do not have a Ruler.
What the Agong CANNOT do
Article 34 of the Constitution outlines the limitations of the Agong’s powers. For instance, the Agong:
- shall not exercise his functions as Ruler of his State except those of Head of the religion of Islam.
- shall not hold any appointment carrying any remuneration.
- shall not actively engage in any commercial enterprise.
- shall not receive any remuneration of any kind whatever payable or benefiting to him as the Ruler of his State under the provisions of the Constitution of that State or of any State law.
- shall not, without the consent of the Conference of Rulers, be absent from the Federation for more than fifteen days, except on a State visit to another country.
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