ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 1956 ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956
PART II - MAJLlS Authority in Religios Matters
Section 33. Fetua.
(1) Any person may, by letter addressed to the Secretary, request the Majlis to issue a fetua on any point of the Law of the Religion of Islam or doctrine or Malay customary law.
(2) The Majlis shall consider every such request and shall, unless in its opinion the question referred is frivolous or for other good reason ought not to be answered, issue a fetua in accordance therewith:
Provided that on special grounds any such question may be referred by the Majlis to the Ruler for his determination.
(3) If the issue of a fetua is requested urgently, the Mufti may, on a certificate of urgency granted by the President, issue a fetua. Such fetua shall be considered at the ensuing meeting of the Majlis when it may be confirmed.
(4) The Majlis may at any time of its own motion make and publish a fetua on any such question as aforesaid.
(5) If in any Court other than the Court of the Chief Kathi or a Court of a Kathi any question of the Law or doctrine of the Religion of Islam or Malay customary law requires to be decided, and such Court requests the opinion of the Majlis on such question, the question shall be referred to the Majlis which shall give its opinion thereon in accordance with the opinion of the majority of its Members, and certify such opinion to the requesting Court.