Section 4. Appointment of Mufti and Deputy Mufti. (FATWA ENACTMENT 2004

ENACTMENT NO. 7 OF 2004
FATWA ENACTMENT 2004

PART II - THE APPOINTMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MUFTI, POWER OF THE STATE FATWA COUNCIL AND FATWA RELATING TO MATTER OF NATIONAL INTEREST

Section 4. Appointment of Mufti and Deputy Mufti.

(1) The Yang di-Pertua Negeri, on the advice of the Majlis, with the Minister’s approval, may appoint any fit and proper person to be the Mufti for the State.

(2) The Yang di-Pertua Negeri, on the advice of the Majlis, after consulting the Mufti, may appoint any fit and proper person to be the Deputy Mufti for the State.

(3) A person is qualified for appointment under subsection (1) and (2) if he –

(a)

is a citizen;

(b)

has a wide knowledge on Islamic Law; and

(c)

has knowledge on various Islamic Laws applicable in the State

(4) The appointment of the Mufti and Deputy Mufti shall be published in the Gazette.

(5) Upon the commencement of this Enactment, the person who is the Mufti and Deputy Mufti for the State immediately before the commencement of this Enactment shall be deemed to have been appointed under this Enactment as a Mufti and Deputy Mufti for the State and shall continue to hold such appointment.