Section 79. Appointment of Pegawai Masjid. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1963

ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1964
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1963

PART VII - MOSQUES

Section 79. Appointment of Pegawai Masjid.

(1) The President shall appoint a pegawai masjid with the approval of the Majlis.

(2) The letter appointing a pegawai masjid may confer upon the said pegawai masjid powers and duties additional to those specified in the following sub-section.

(3) A pegawai masjid shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code and shalI-

(a)

be responsible for the maintenance of the mosque and of all burial grounds within the kariah masjid;

(b)

be responsible for the good conduct of the anak mukim of the mosque in matters relating to Muslim Religion;

(c)

promptly furnish to the Majlis information on all matters arising in his mukim which require the attention of the Majlis; and

(d)

promptly inform the Majlis of any change in the particulars relating to any mosque within his mukim.