[Article 38] Federal Constitution 45 (a) the election or removal from office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the election of the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong; (b) the advising on any appointment; (c) the giving or withholding of consent to any law altering the boundaries of a State or affecting the privileges, position, honours or dignities of the Rulers; (d) the agreeing or disagreeing to the extension of any religious acts, observances or ceremonies to the Federation as a whole; (e) the appointment of members of the Special Court under Clause (1) of Article 182; or (f) the granting of pardons, reprieves and respites, or of remitting, suspending or commuting sentences, under Clause (12) of Article 42. (7) (Repealed). Chapter 3—The Executive Executive authority of Federation 39. The executive authority of the Federation shall be vested in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and exercisable, subject to the provisions of any federal law and of the Second Schedule, by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorized by the Cabinet, but Parliament may by law confer executive functions on other persons. Yang di-Pertuan Agong to act on advice 40. (1) In the exercise of his functions under this Constitution or federal law the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall act in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet or of a Minister acting under the general authority of the Cabinet, except as otherwise provided by this Constitution; but shall be entitled, at his request, to any information concerning the government of the Federation which is available to the Cabinet. (1a) In the exercise of his functions under this Constitution or federal law, where the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is to act in