Provided that :-

There shall be a Yang Di-Pertua Negeri for the State appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong acting in his discretion but after consultation with the Chief Minister.

The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri shall be appointed for a term of four years but may at any time resign his office by sending a letter under his hand to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong and may be removed from office by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong by a resolution of the State Legislative Assembly supported by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the total number of its members. The Legislature may by Law make provision for acting in its discretion but after consultation with the Chief Minister, to appoint a person to perform those functions for any other reason; but no person shall be appointed as the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri. A person so appointed may take the place of the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri as a member of the Conference of Rulers during any period during which he may perform the functions of the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri under that clause.

Qualifications and things that cannot be done by the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri
A person who is not a citizen or who is a citizen by induction or by registration under article 17 of the Federal Constitution shall not be appointed as the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri. The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri shall not hold any office of gain and shall not take an active part in any business enterprise.

The Legislature shall by law provide for a Civil List for the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri, which shall be charged to the Consolidated Fund and shall not be diminished during his term of office. The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri shall, before the exercise of his functions, take and subscribe before the Chief Justice or a Judge of the High Court, an oath or affirmation in the form specified in the First Schedule. Any law made under Article 1 (3) shall make provision corresponding (with the necessary modifications) to Clause (1).

State Executive Power
The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri is endowed with the ‘State Executive Power’ according to the Constitution of the State of Melaka. In carrying out this task, the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri does not act alone but rather on the advice of the State Executive Council which forms the government. The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri is also the Supreme Ruler of the State. The Constitution of the State of Melaka also outlines several clauses regarding the powers held by the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri. These powers include appointing a Chief Minister under clause 8.

(1) And suspending and dissolving the State Legislative Assembly under clause 19 (2)
(2) The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri is also empowered to give assent to any:

a. Bills passed by the State Legislative Assembly under clause 26 (1); and to deprive any person who has been bestowed with any title, dignity or star of honour and dignity bestowed by him if that person has committed a major offence on the advice of the Chief Minister, according to clause 34B.

It is clear that the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri always protects the interests of the people and provides his support so that government affairs run smoothly, for the prosperity of the people and the country.

State Executive Power
The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri is endowed with the state executive power according to the Constitution of the State of Melaka. In carrying out this task, the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri does not act alone but rather on the advice of the State Executive Council which forms the government. The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri is also the Supreme Commander of the State. The Constitution of the State of Melaka also outlines several clauses regarding the powers held by the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri. These powers include appointing a Chief Minister under clause 8 (2), and dismissing and dissolving the State Legislative Assembly according to clause 19 (2). The Yang Di-Pertua Negeri also has the power to give assent to any Bill.

Parliamentary Powers Expand Legislative Powers for the States:

(1) It is hereby provided that the power of Parliament to make laws with respect to any matter mentioned in the Federal List shall include the power to permit the State Legislatures or any of them to make laws with respect to all or any of those matters subject to any conditions or restrictions (if any) imposed by Parliament.