ENACTMENT NO 4 OF 1955 ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1955 (1374H)
PART IV - RELIGIOUS COURTS Jurisdiction
Section 22. Appointment.
(1) His Highness the Sultan may by letter and notification thereof in the Gazette appoint any suitable person to be Chief Kathi for the State and may similarly appoint any suitable persons to be Kathis for such areas as may be prescribed, and may at any time revoke any such appointment.
(2) His Highness the Sultan, after consultation with the Majlis, may from time to time grant, alter or revoke letters of appointment to any Chief Kathi or Kathi and may by the terms of any such letter restrict the exercise of any powers which would otherwise be conferred on such Chief Kathi or Kathi by this Enactment or by any other written law.
(3) Save as aforesaid, the jurisdiction, authority and powers of any Chief Kathi or Kathi shall be such as are Conferred by this Enactment or by any other written law.