ENACTMENT No. 9 Of 1962 ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT
PART II - MAJLIS Fetua Committee
Section 36. Fetua Committee.
(1) There shall be a Fetua Committee of the Majlis, consisting of the Chairman, two other members of the Majlis, and not less than two or more than six other fit and proper Muslims who are not members of the Majlis.
(2) The members of the Fetua Committee, other than the Chairman, shall be appointed by His Highness for such period as he may deem fit and notice of every such appointment shall be published in the Gazette.
(3) The Chairman of the Fetua Committee shall preside at all meetings of the Committee.
(4) In the absence of the Chairman of the Fetua Committee by reason of leave, sickness or other cause, His Highness may, on the recommendation of the Majlis, appoint another person to be Chairman in his place.
(5) The Chairman and two other members of the Fetua Committee, one of whom shall not be a Member of the Majlis, shall form a quorum.
(6) Subject to the provisions of this Enactment, the Fetua Committee may regulate its own procedure.
(7) The Members of the Fetua Committee shall be deemed to be public servants for the purposes of the Penal Code.