Table of precedence of Sabah

The table of precedence of Sabah is a hierarchy of important positions within the Government of Sabah, Malaysia. It has no legal standing but is usable to dictate ceremonial protocol.

The Sabah Chief Minister's Department issued a Table of Precedence for the State of Sabah on 1 August 1996.[1]

Table of precedence

The order was gazetted[2] on 1 August 1996, but the order revised from time to time.

Precedence during the state ceremonies

  1. The Governor of State
  2. The Chief Minister of State
  3. Former State Governors, in order of their departure from office -
    1. Sakaran Dandai (31 December 2002)
    2. Ahmadshah Abdullah (31 December 2010)
  4. Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (SMN).
  5. Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM).
  6. Former Acting Governor and widows of the Governor.
  7. The Speaker of the State Legislature
  8. Deputy Chief Ministers of the State
  9. Federal Ministers.
  10. Ministers of State, in order of their seniority arranged by the Chief Minister's Department.
  11. Former Chief Ministers of State, in order of their departure from office -
    1. Harris Mohd. Salleh (1985)
    2. Joseph Pairin Kitingan MP (1994)
    3. Sakaran Dandai (1995)
    4. Salleh Said (1996)
    5. Yong Teck Lee (1998)
    6. Bernard Giluk Dompok MP (1999)
    7. Osu Sukam (2001)
    8. Chong Kah Kiat (2003)
  12. Chief Judge of High Court in Sabah and Sarawak
  13. Secretary of State
  14. Federal Secretary to the State
  15. Admiral of the 2nd Navy Region
  16. State Police Commissioner
  17. Commander of the 5th Infantry Brigade
  18. Deputy Speakers of the State Legislatur
  19. Assistant Ministers of State, in order of their Ministers' seniorities
  20. Judges of the High Court.
  21. Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (PMN).
  22. Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM).
  23. The Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK).
    1. Federal Senators.
    2. Federal Representatives.
  24. Members of the State Legislature.
  25. Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK).
  26. Indonesian Consul General for Sabah and Sarawak
  27. Chairpersons of State Commissions
  28. Attorney-General of State
  29. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State for Finance
  30. Deputy Secretaries of State
  31. Chairpersons of the state statutory bodies.[3]
  32. The State Mufti
  33. Consuls, honorary consuls and accredited foreign representatives.
  34. Permanent Secretaries[4] of the Ministries of State
  35. Presidents of Municipal Councils, in order of their seniorities arranged by the State Government -
    1. Mayor of Kota Kinabalu City Hall
    2. Kudat Municipal Commissioner
    3. President of Sandakan Municipal Council
    4. President of Tawau Municipal Council
  36. The higher G-grade public servants, army officers, polices, chief executives, general managers and the State and Federal statutory bodies officers equivalent.
  37. Political Secretaries,[5] in order of their Ministers' seniority.
    1. Justices of Peace.
  38. Loyal Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK).
  39. Members of the state commissions.
  40. The A-grade public servants, army officers, polices and the State and Federal statutory bodies officers equivalent.
  41. Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK).
  42. Recipients of the Loyal Star of Kinabalu (BSK).
  43. Recipients of the Star of Kinabalu (BK).

Precedence during the national ceremonies

  1. The Supreme King of Malaysia.
  2. The Supreme Queen of Malaysia.
  3. The Governor of Sabah.
  4. The Rulers and their consorts.
  5. The State Governors.
  6. The Prime Minister of Malaysia.
    1. The State Regents and Crown Princes.
  7. The Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.
  8. The Chief Minister of Sabah.
    1. The State Menteri Besars and Chief Ministers.
  9. Former State Governors, in order of their departure from office.
  10. The Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (SMN).
  11. The Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM).
  12. Those who had act the designation of the State Governor and widows of the State Governor.
  13. The Chief Justice of Malaysia.
  14. The Senate President.
  15. Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  16. The Speaker of the State Legislature.
    1. Speakers of the State Legislatures.
  17. Deputy Chief Ministers of the State.
  18. Federal Ministers.
  19. Ministers of State of Sabah.
    1. Ministers of State of Sarawak.
    2. States Executive Councillors.
  20. The High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Ministers Plenipotentiary, the acting High Commissioners and the Chargés D'affaires.
  21. The Chief Judges.
  22. Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia.
  23. The Secretary of State.
    1. The Secretaries of States.
    2. The Judges of the Federal Court.
    3. Deputy Senate President and Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives.
  24. Federal Deputy Ministers.
  25. Deputy Speakers of the Sabah Legislature.
  26. Assistant Ministers of State of Sabah.
    1. Lower Ministers of State of Sarawak.
    2. Parliament Secretaries.
  27. The Federal Attorney General.
  28. Commander of the Malaysian Defence Force.
  29. Inspector General of Police.
  30. Secretary General of the Federal Finance Ministry.
  31. Director General of the Federal Public Service.
    1. Prime Minister's Special Advisers.
    2. The 2nd and 3rd Premier grade officers.
  32. The Judges of the High Court.
    1. Governor of the National Bank.
    2. Keeper of the Rulers' Seal.
    3. Grand Chamberlain.
  33. The Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (PMN).
  34. The Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM).
    1. Former Sabah Chief Ministers.
  35. The Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK).
    1. the Senators.
    2. the Members of the House of Representative.
  36. the Members of the Sabah Legislature.
    1. the Members of the State Legislatures.
  37. The Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK).
    1. HThe Royal Professor.
    2. The Commanders of the Most Distinguished Royal Family Order of Loyalty (PSD).
    3. The recipients of the Datuk awards from the other states.
  38. The Indonesian Consul General for Sabah and Sarawak.
  39. The State Commissions Chairpersons.
    1. Federal Secretary to Sabah.
  40. The State Attorney General.
  41. Permanent Secretary of the State Finance Ministry.
  42. Deputy Secretaries of State.
  43. Chairpersons of the state statutory bodies.
  44. Admiral of the 2nd Navy Region.
  45. Police Commissioner of the State.
  46. Commander of the 5th Infantry Brigade of Malaysia.
  47. Sahib as-Samahah (His Reverend) the State Mufti.
  48. Consuls, honorary consuls and the accredited foreign representatives.
  49. The higher A-grade and B-grade public servants, army officers and police officers equivalent.
  50. Secretary Generals of the Federal Ministries.
    1. Local Representatives of the United Nations.
  51. Municipal Presidents.
  52. The higher G-grade public servants, army officers, polices, chief executives, general managers and the State and Federal statutory bodies officers equivalent.
  53. State Political Secretaries.
    1. Federal Political Secretaries.
  54. The Bishops and the Religious Leader.
  55. Justices of Peace.
  56. The Loyal Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK).
  57. Members of the state commissions.
  58. The A-grade public servants, army officers, polices and the State and Federal statutory bodies officers equivalent.
  59. The Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK).
  60. The recipients of the Loyal Star of Kinabalu (BSK).
  61. The recipients of the Star of Kinabalu (BK).

Precedence during the district ceremonies

  1. The State Governor.
  2. The State Chief Minister.
  3. Municipal Presidents.
    1. District Officers.
    2. Town Councils Chairpersons.
    3. District Councils Chairpersons.
  4. The Grand Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (SMN).
  5. The Grand Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM).
  6. the State Ministers.
  7. the State Assistant Ministers.
    1. The Judges of the High Court.
  8. The Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of the Defender of the State (PMN).
  9. The Commanders of the Distinguished Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM).
  10. The Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK).
  11. The Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK).
    1. Senators.
    2. the Members of the House of Representative.
  12. the Members of the State Legislature.
    1. Accredited foreign consuls.
  13. The higher-G-grade officers.
  14. State Political Secretaries.
  15. District Magistrates.
  16. Justices of Peace.
  17. The Loyal Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK).
  18. The state commissions chairpersons.
  19. Officer in Charge of Police Division.
    1. Officer in Charge of Police District.
  20. Commanding Officer of the Army.
  21. Islamic Chief Judges.
  22. The A-grade officers.
  23. Municipal Councillors.
    1. Town Councillors.
    2. District Councillors.
  24. Head of Religious Body.
  25. Head of Districts.
  26. Assistant District Officers.
  27. People Development Leaders.
  28. Community Development Officers.
  29. Native Chiefs.
    1. District Imams.
    2. Headmans.
  30. Chinese Kapitans.
  31. Members of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK).
  32. The recipients of the Loyal Star of Kinabalu (BSK).
  33. The recipients of the Star of Kinabalu (BK).
  34. Chairpersons of the Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK).
  35. Head of Villages.

Remarks

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Susunan Keutamaan Negeri Sabah" (in Malay). Ceremony and Protocol Division, Sabah Chief Minister's Department. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. ↑ CMD.1601/9/36 (in Malay). Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia: Sabah Chief Minister's Department. 1996.
  3. ↑ "Ketua-ketua Badan Berkanun" (in Malay). Cabinet and Plan Division, Sabah Chief Minister's Department. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Setiausaha-setiausaha Tetap" (in Malay). Cabinet and Plan Division, Sabah Chief Minister's Department. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Setiausaha Politik" (in Malay). Cabinet and Plan Division, Sabah Chief Minister's Department. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
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