Section 59. Maintenance of mosques and compounds. (ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC LAW ENACTMENT 1992

ENACTMENT NO. 13 OF 1992
ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC LAW ENACTMENT 1992

PART IV - MOSQUES

Section 59. Maintenance of mosques and compounds.

(1) The Majlis shall ensure that all mosques in the State of Sabah are kept in a proper state of repair and that the compounds thereof are maintained in a proper state of cleanliness, and the Majlis may raise and apply, or authorise the raising and application of special funds for the purpose of such repairs and maintenance, or may definy the cost of such repairs and maintenance from the Fund.

(2) The Naqib Masjid or Imam shall promptly inform the Majlis of any want of repair in his mosque, and shall inspect or supervise any repairs as agent for and on behalf of the Majlis.

(3) No material alteration to the structure of a mosque shall be made without the permission in writing of the Majlis.

(4) The majlis may direct a jawatankuasa kariah to keep the mosque for which it is responsible in a proper state of repairs.